Lithium-Ion Batteries A Clear and Present Danger in Connecticut

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

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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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Two Connecticut Colleges Rank in Top 10 Online Criminal Justice Master's Programs in U.S.

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Two Connecticut Colleges Rank in Top 10 Online Criminal Justice Master's Programs in U.S.

Two Connecticut universities have been selected by Forbes Advisor as having among the 10 best online criminal justice master’s programs in the nation. The rankings placed the criminal justice master’s program offered online by Albertus Magnus College as the 5th best and the University of New Haven’s program ranked 9th. 

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CT Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation Conducts Multidisciplinary Conference

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CT Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation Conducts Multidisciplinary Conference

The Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation conducted the Second Annual Institute for School Safety, which featured daylong presentations that provided a forum for discussion among professionals highlighted the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach to school safety.

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Jordan Porco Foundation Earns Best Practice Status in Teen Suicide Prevention

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Jordan Porco Foundation Earns Best Practice Status in Teen Suicide Prevention

The Jordan Porco Foundation’s Fresh Check Day has been designated as a best practice for suicide prevention for colleges and universities by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center.  The Suicide Prevention Resource Center is funded by SAMHSA, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Anesthesia Can Cause Disturbing Hallucinations, Lasting Trauma, UConn Researchers Find

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Anesthesia Can Cause Disturbing Hallucinations, Lasting Trauma, UConn Researchers Find

Having witnesses or recording devices during procedures requiring anesthesia could help prevent opportunities for sexual assault and hallucinations about assaults that did not occur, UConn researchers findings suggest. Data published in UConn Today report on their findings and recommendations.

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Connecticut Company Launches Product Responding to Safety Hazards of Lithium Batteries

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Connecticut Company Launches Product Responding to Safety Hazards of Lithium Batteries

As the number of battery-driven technologies continue to increase to keep the multitude of electronic devices charged, so too has the threat of lethal battery fires, raising concerns in Connecticut and beyond.   A local company’s innovation aims to increase safety.

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Federal Agencies Urged to Protect Health and Water from Microfiber Pollution; CT Attorney General Leads Call for Action

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Federal Agencies Urged to Protect Health and Water from Microfiber Pollution; CT Attorney General Leads Call for Action

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong led 16 State Attorney’s General in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to use the full extent of their authority to protect public health and the safety of our oceans from pervasive plastic microfiber pollution.

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