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Nation World

A US state is sixth in the world for pollution, according to climate scientists

Animals

Deer hunting season comes with another reminder of state parks burn ban

The fall firearms deer hunting season will open on Wednesday, Nov. 20 through Dec. 10 in state-controlled areas.
Environment

Burn ban in effect at Connecticut's state parks, forests

This means visitors are asked not to use grills, make firepits or light any fires outdoors, or use ATVs that don't have spark arresters.
Berlin

Hawthorne Fire in Connecticut appears to have been started by a campfire: Officials

The flames in and around Berlin were started by a campfire potentially lit by hikers at the top of Lamentation Mountain. It was likely unintentional.
Animals

'Tag, you’re it'; New CT DEEP program looks for answers from anglers

The new Atlantic Salmon Tagging initiative is up and running in two local rivers.
Local News

Gov. Ned Lamont, top officials declare State of Emergency in Connecticut due to fire conditions

It's going to be a very dry fall weekend. Officials ask residents to be mindful and not make matters worse. Meanwhile, the Hawthorne Fire is still burning Friday.
Environment

Why can't I fly my drone near the Berlin brush fire?

While "good progress has been made," there've been delays in firefighting efforts because drones not part of the operation have been compromising safety.
Fairfield County

Norwalk police arrest 79-year-old for dumping sewage and fuel into Long Island Sound

The man accidentally filled his boat’s sanitation tank with diesel. He then emptied the contents of tank into the water, which included waste mixed with fuel.
Local News

UConn, Atlantic Sea Solutions researchers believe seaweed can help double the shelf life of fruits

Researchers at UConn say they've developed tech to cutdown on moldy fruit. Atlantic Sea Solutions is diving deep in Long Island Sound for a solution.
New Haven

Tweed-New Haven Airport transitions to safer firefighting foam

The airport’s conversion to the new firefighting foam comes ahead of the Department of Defense’s timeline to replace foams with PFAS.
New Haven County

Town of Wolcott hopes to connect 2 popular trails to provide residents more access to nature

Wolcott residents will get their first chance on Thursday to voice their opinions on the connection of two popular trails in town. Local officials spoke Wednesday.
Nation World

The world's rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency says

Part of the reason for the dry spell comes from the fact that glaciers that feed rivers in many countries suffered the largest loss of mass in the last five decades.