/news/environment Environment en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:00:43 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2025-02-12/an-appreciation-of-squirrels This hour, an appreciation of fluffy-tailed, seed- and nut-hoarding, sometimes nuisancey, sometimes shockingly industrious … squirrels. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:00:43 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2025-02-12/an-appreciation-of-squirrels Jonathan McNicol /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2025-01-29/the-weird-and-fundamental-idea-that-is-zero This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, a look at the strange and essential concept of the number zero. Plus: the trend toward zero-sugar sodas. And: 0 (and 00) as a uniform number in sports. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:00:00 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2025-01-29/the-weird-and-fundamental-idea-that-is-zero Jonathan McNicol /news/2025-01-27/cts-operation-fuel-flooded-with-requests-for-assistance-as-resources-decrease º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s Operation Fuel received more than 400 requests for help within the first four hours of opening applications Monday, but hope to serve about 4,000 families as requests for assistance continue to rise. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:57:56 GMT /news/2025-01-27/cts-operation-fuel-flooded-with-requests-for-assistance-as-resources-decrease Abigail Brone /news/2025-01-23/amid-climate-extremes-lamont-senate-dems-set-sights-on-ct-resiliency-efforts This legislative session, lawmakers in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ are hoping to move the needle on a key part of tackling the climate crisis: resiliency. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:39:03 GMT /news/2025-01-23/amid-climate-extremes-lamont-senate-dems-set-sights-on-ct-resiliency-efforts Michayla Savitt /news/2025-01-22/trump-wind-executive-order-offshore-leasing-vineyard-wind-new-england An executive order President Trump issued on his first day in office pauses all new offshore wind leases and permits. But it doesn't stop projects that are fully permitted, as many in New England are. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:31:01 GMT /news/2025-01-22/trump-wind-executive-order-offshore-leasing-vineyard-wind-new-england Miriam Wasser /news/2024-12-16/eczema-rates-pollution-yale-school-of-medicine People living in areas with high air pollution are at higher risk of developing eczema, according to recent findings from the Yale School of Medicine. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-16/eczema-rates-pollution-yale-school-of-medicine Sujata Srinivasan /show/the-wheelhouse/2024-12-11/how-might-lawmakers-prioritize-the-climate-with-skeptics-in-power President-elect Donald Trump's record on climate change is forcing state lawmakers to re-think local policy changes. This hour on The Wheelhouse, how the incoming administration will impact initiatives seeking to curb climate change. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:15:00 GMT /show/the-wheelhouse/2024-12-11/how-might-lawmakers-prioritize-the-climate-with-skeptics-in-power Frankie Graziano, Chloe Wynne /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2024-12-03/the-music-medicine-and-mystery-of-humming This hour: humming in music, how bee breath can benefit your health, and a city in Ontario that experienced a mysterious humming sound. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:00:13 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2024-12-03/the-music-medicine-and-mystery-of-humming Carolyn McCusker /show/where-we-live/2024-12-03/are-brushfires-in-connecticut-the-new-climate-norm Wildfires are fairly uncommon in the Northeast, but that could be changing. On the next WWL, author John Vaillant joins us for the hour. He’s the author of Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2024-12-03/are-brushfires-in-connecticut-the-new-climate-norm Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2024-11-20/the-weird-and-fundamental-idea-that-is-zero This hour, a look at the strange and essential concept of the number zero. Plus: the trend toward zero-sugar sodas. And: 0 (and 00) as a uniform number in sports. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:00:46 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2024-11-20/the-weird-and-fundamental-idea-that-is-zero Jonathan McNicol /news/2024-11-20/former-bridgeport-coal-powered-plant-to-be-demolished The PSEG Plant, in service from the 1950s to 2021, used to power much of Bridgeport’s business base, but shuttered as the state signaled a move away from fossil fuels. Demolition is expected to occur within a three-year timespan, removing a visible part of the city’s skyline. While the site is expected to be a draw due to its location near the waterfront, officials say environmental remediation is needed. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:55:44 GMT /news/2024-11-20/former-bridgeport-coal-powered-plant-to-be-demolished Eddy Martinez /news/2024-11-19/ct-announces-2m-settlement-with-pike-fuels-over-environmental-law-violations An investigation into a New Haven petroleum distribution facility uncovered several alleged violations of state environmental laws. State officials announced a settlement Tuesday with Pike Fuels, which had been doing business as Gulf Oil. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:18:04 GMT /news/2024-11-19/ct-announces-2m-settlement-with-pike-fuels-over-environmental-law-violations Michayla Savitt