1.5 Million Mattresses Recycled in CT Program in 8 Years
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More than 1.5 million mattresses have been recycled in Connecticut since the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) started its Bye Bye Mattress program in 2015.
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Albertus Magnus, University of Hartford Earn Financial Support with Student & Community Benefits
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Albertus Magnus College in New Haven has been awarded fa grant rom the State of Connecticut’s Community Investment Fund 2030 (CIF), totaling $3,111,324, the largest single grant in the College’s 98-year history.
Read MoreStudy: Connecticut is a Top 10 Solar State
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With the second-highest electricity rates in the country, going solar is a great way to offset costly utility bills and see a good return on investment. Which may explain why a newly released ranking of the best states for solar places Connecticut in the top 10.
Read MoreConnecticut Parks Are Focus of New State Website as Fall Foliage Arrives
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Just in time for fall foliage, Connecticut has launched a new website, CTParks.com, highlighting Connecticut State Parks. The website offers visitors what state officials describe as “an innovative online platform showcasing Connecticut State Parks in a more exciting, user-friendly way to help them engage with, learn about, and access state parks and the areas around them.”
Read MoreFederal Funds to Plant Trees in Urban Communities Headed to Connecticut
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Trees, it turns out, make a difference. Studies show that communities with access to trees and green spaces are associated with improved health outcomes, reduced crime, lower average temperatures, and an influx of other kinds of investments and new economic opportunities. Connecticut cities will be receiving funds to expand tree cover in their urban communities.
Read MoreUConn Touts Leadership, Innovation in Building Sustainable Future
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The University of Connecticut is promoting efforts focused on “Innovating to Secure a Sustainable Future Powered by Clean Energy” including “10 Ways UConn and Connecticut are Making an Impact.”
Read MoreAnalysis: Connecticut Ranks #16 Among Nation's Best States
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Connecticut has emerged as a strong finisher in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report State Rankings, released this month. In the highly anticipated overall best states ranking, Connecticut ranked #16 overall,
Read MoreNew Statewide Comprehensive 5-Year Plan Being Developed to Get Residents Outside
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“Going Outside in Connecticut,” a 165-page volume last produced by the state in 2017, reflected the many ways in which state residents and visitors could get out and do something. Now its time to produce the next official “Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreations Plan” for 2023-2028.
Read MoreLong Island Sound’s Plum Island A Step Closer to Being Saved From Sale to Developers
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One could almost feel the excitement emanating from the hundreds of species that know Plum Island as their home when the good news arrived at year’s end. Years of diligent efforts by the Protect Plum Island Coalition, and supporters in Congress, had earned a breakthrough.
Read MoreWhen I Grow Up, I Want to be a ???
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Which jobs are on the minds of young children, as they dream about their future? And do Connecticut youngsters’ aspirations differ from their peers across the country? Nationwide, 5-8 year olds say healthcare is their number one choice.
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