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Connecticut · ConnecticutThe anaerobic digester at Fort Hill Farms. (Brian Scott-Smith / WSHU)The New London County Farm Bureau in Connecticut wants to get more anaerobic digesters on farms.The digesters take waste from cows and food and turn it into electricity and useful by-products that power local communities and help farmers.Rashi Akki is the CEO and founder of Ag-Grid, the energy company behind the digester project.“What you see here is sort of like a well-integr…See the Story
CT Farmers use new tool to offset waste and produce electricity
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Connecticut · Connecticut(noyafields / Flickr )New England’s electricity use is predicted to increase by 17% over the next decade, according to new research from ISO New England, the regional grid operator.ISO New England is responsible for making sure the region has electricity; it operates the bulk power system, oversees the electricity markets and plans for the electric grid’s future.Part of that planning is its annual Capacity, Energy, Loads and Transmission (CELT) …See the Story
New England’s electricity use is expected to increase by 17% over the next decade
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Connecticut · ConnecticutU.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal talks to New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and Save the Sound's Bill Lucey.(Molly Ingram / WSHU)The Long Island Sound Study has received a $2 million boost in federal funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.The study is a bi-state partnership between federal, state, and local governments, as well as research centers. Its focuses include habitat restoration, nitrogen management and water quality.U.S. Sena…See the Story
Long Island Sound research gets major federal cash influx
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Connecticut · Connecticut(J.D. Allen / WSHU)Good morning, Connecticut has launched its first-ever oyster trail to map out the various oyster farms and culinary destinations in the state. Governor Ned Lamont said Connecticut is at the forefront of this maritime and culinary tradition, offering oysters on restaurant menus to provide an authentic taste of what the coast has to offer. A new short-form documentary, “Rising Tide to Table,” documents this journey through Sto…See the Story
Sound Bites: Connecticut launches its first-ever oyster trail
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Connecticut · Connecticut(Christian Scheider / Guild Hall)The Shinnecock language has been passed down orally for generations. But it isn't spoken by all tribe members. One Shinnecock artist has led the effort to revitalize the language through an exhibit opening this weekend. Although there are still Shinnecock speakers today, there aren’t many recorded references for language learners. Wunetu Tarrant wants to change that. Tarrant is one of several members of the Shin…See the Story
Shinnecock language project to be unveiled in exhibition
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Connecticut · ConnecticutU.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks to volunteers at Filling in the Blanks as they pack meals. (Molly Ingram / WSHU)Food insecurity rose by 23% between 2021 and 2022 in Connecticut, according to a report from national nonprofit Feeding America. A person is food insecure if they’re hungry and unsure of where their next meal is coming from, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Jacob Jakubowski, president of food bank Connect…See the Story
CT food insecurity on the rise
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Alzheimer's Disease · ConnecticutThe Alzheimer's Association estimates one in eight Long Island seniors has Alzheimer’s disease(Matthias Zomer )Morning. Suicide is the 17th leading cause of death for Connecticut seniors and the 11th for all state residents. That is according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Connecticut chapter. Eighteen men over 60 years old have died by suicide using a firearm so far this year. Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz attributed the statist…See the Story
Sound Bites: CT senior suicide rates are increasing
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Senate · ConnecticutCT Senator Marilyn Moore(Molly Ingram / WSHU)The race for Bridgeport’s two state Senate seats is heating up.The 22nd district, currently represented by Marilyn Moore, had five Democrats garner enough support from delegates to appear on the ballot in August’s primary. In the 23rd district, currently represented by Herron Gaston, Bridgeport political veteran Ernie Newton missed qualifying for the primary by one delegate.22nd district (Bridgeport,…See the Story
Race for Bridgeport state Senate seats heats up
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