Repair work on a century-old bridge in Norwalk has dug up something even older: the remains of a 17th-century Native American trading fort. The…
Patrick Skahill
WNPR
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Tick ‘Crisis’ Won’t Be Going Away Anytime Soon
More and more ticks in Connecticut are testing positive for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. It’s a trend the head of the state’s tick-testing lab…
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FuelCell Energy, Inc. Gets Federal Boost While Continuing To Gauge State Support
Danbury-based FuelCell Energy recently won a $1.5 million research grant from the Department of Energy. It’s money coming at a time when industry…
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Exploring Where Oceans And Rivers Intersect
In nature, fascinating biology can be found on the edges — intermingled habitats where biodiversity can flourish. Reporter Patrick Skahill recently…
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Farmers Look To Turn Cow Manure Into Money
Farmers in Connecticut are looking to turn cow manure into money and, they want your leftover food scraps too. That’s because a burgeoning technology…
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A Pound For Pound History Of New England’s Weights And Measures
Thumb on the scale , loading the dice — the English language is full of idioms for people who cheat the system. If you’ve ever wondered why so many of…
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Offshore Wind Could Be A Boon To New London’s Port
Three developers have submitted bids to sell offshore wind to Connecticut. That could mean big things for New London’s economy, but officials and…
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Wind Power Proposals Surpass Natural Gas Plans
The manager of New England’s power grid says for the first time ever, there are more proposals for new wind power projects than there are for natural…
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Deepwater Wind’s Solar Project In Connecticut Clears Key Regulatory Hurdle
A massive solar project in Simsbury, Connecticut is now one step closer to becoming one of New England’s largest clean-energy projects.
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To Predict Storm Power Outages, Build Better Models
Following the October storm that cut power to thousands of customers, researchers say it may be time to devise new models to predict storm outages….
