Lithium-Ion Batteries A Clear and Present Danger in Connecticut

Lithium-Ion Batteries A Clear and Present Danger in Connecticut

“Lithium-ion battery fires are very dangerous. Water may not prevent a battery from burning and spreading. Battery cells are known to explode and quickly spread to another battery. Fire Extinguishers do not work on lithium-ion batteries fires.” As a state, Connecticut has yet to take action, according to the state’s non-partisan research office. A new safety regulation took effect in New York City in September, and an increasing number of local officials in Connecticut are warning local residents of the dangers. At UConn, a video seeks to inform residents.

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Bridgeport's Barnum Museum Earns Designation as City's First National Historic Landmark

Bridgeport's Barnum Museum Earns Designation as City's First National Historic Landmark

The Barnum Musuem in Bridgeport was recently designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL) by the National Park Service. National Historic Landmark Designation is the highest historic designation that a property can receive - and it is the first such designation in the City of Bridgeport.

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Office of Gun Violence Prevention to be Established, Earning Praise from Sandy Hook Promise

Office of Gun Violence Prevention to be Established, Earning Praise from Sandy Hook Promise

President Biden has announced the establishment of the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, aimed at reducing gun violence and implementing and expanding upon key executive and legislative action, drawing praise from Sandy Hook Promise and other advocacy organizations on the issue.

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Report: 4 in 10 Households in Greater New Haven are Struggling to Afford Basic Needs

Report: 4 in 10 Households in Greater New Haven are Struggling to Afford Basic Needs

During the first two years of the pandemic, the number of Connecticut households unable to afford the basics grew to 39%, an 11% increase, and Greater New Haven has the highest percentage of families struggling to make ends meet at 42%, according to a new report.

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Holocaust, Assault on U.S. Capitol to Share Focus of Inaugural Human Rights Summit at UConn

Holocaust, Assault on U.S. Capitol to Share Focus of Inaugural Human Rights Summit at UConn

The assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 and the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center in Kyiv, Ukraine are the twin centerpieces for the inaugural Dodd Human Rights Summit at The Dodd Center for Human Rights at the University of Connecticut in Storrs next month.   

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Climate Action Plans to be Amplified by Outreach Campaign, Annual Municipal Awards Next Month

Climate Action Plans to be Amplified by Outreach Campaign, Annual Municipal Awards Next Month

Sustainable CT, a statewide program that supports municipal sustainability initiatives, announced this summer that its 2023 cohort of Sustainable CT Fellows are working on developing strategies and materials for an extensive outreach campaign to support the implementation of EPA-funded Climate Action Plans across the state. 

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