It’s something you might expect to see on a poster in a dorm. Bright green leaves, fanned and serrated. It’s cannabis. Except today, it’s center stage on a table in the biggest lecture hall on UConn’s campus. But first, it had to get there. “I drive a UConn van into the middle of campus and […]
Patrick Skahill
WNPR
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CT Gov. Continues Push For Highway Tolls
After criticism of its roll-out, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is continuing his push for highway tolls. He’s pitching tolls as a way for out-of-state drivers to pay their fair share for using Connecticut roads.
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RI, CT Rivers Expected To Go “Wild And Scenic”
Federal legislation to expand protections for waterways heads to the president’s desk. The law would make the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed, in Rhode Island and Connecticut eligible for federal conservation funding. Patrick Skahill has more.
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What’s Going On With Truck Tolls In Rhode Island?
Last June, Rhode Island kicked off the nation’s first statewide truck-only tolling program, at two spots on Interstate 95, and so far, it’s been successful. This year, it plans to expand to ten more locations: tolling large tractor trailers. But the trucking industry is challenging the arrangement in federal court.
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Cold Weather Provides Welcome Relief For Troubled Hemlock Trees
Hemlock trees in Connecticut have been having a tough go of it thanks, in part, to a small sap-sucking insect: the hemlock woolly adelgid. But cold weather could provide the trees with some relief.
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Under New Management, New London Pier Looks To Capitalize On Offshore Wind
A new operator has been selected to run a key port in New London. The management shakeup at State Pier comes with an eye toward capitalizing on the growing market for offshore wind energy. When it comes to hooking its power lines up to offshore wind, Connecticut’s behind the curve. Last month, it approved a […]
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Measuring The Carbon In New England’s Trees
The latest national climate assessment says forests play a key role in keeping our air clean.
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Stefanowski Continues To Get Millions From Political PACs
Change PAC has spent a lot in Connecticut. In a financial report released Tuesday, the group, backed by the Republican Governors Association, reported spending $7.4 million. And the money continues to come in. Today, the group reported a $1.6 million infusion from the association. With less than a week to go before election day, massive amounts of […]
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From Rivers To Highways: Bald Eagle Populations, And Sightings, Soar
One of the nation’s most iconic creatures continues its comeback. A state report indicates bald eagles are returning to Connecticut in record numbers. It was a tough spring for Connecticut’s bald eagles. May thunderstorms destroyed three nests and caused another to fail. But despite all that, Jenny Dickson, a wildlife biologist at the Connecticut Department […]
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Bringing Connecticut’s Coastal History To Your Phone
Researchers at UConn are teaming up with local history groups to create a state “Blue Trail.” The idea is to build an interactive outdoor museum on…
