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CT Slips In National Ranking Of Greenest States, New Study Finds CT Slips In National Ranking Of Greenest States, New Study Finds
CT Slips In National Ranking Of Greenest States, New Study Finds Several Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states continue to rank among the greenest in the US, though new data shows shifting positions and mixed progress across the region. WalletHub released its 2026 list of Greenest States on Wednesday, April 8. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states based on factors like environmental quality, eco-friendly behaviors, and climate-change contributions. In 2024, the US experienced 27 weather and climate disasters that each caused at least $1 billion in damage, totaling $182.7 billion. "It's important for every American to do their part to suppor…
Trump Halts 5 Offshore Wind Proects, Including Major Farm Off CT Coast Trump Halts 5 Offshore Wind Proects, Including Major Farm Off CT Coast
Trump Halts 5 Offshore Wind Proects, Including Major Farm Off CT Coast The Trump administration has ordered an immediate pause on offshore wind projects already under construction, a move that has angered leaders across the Northeast. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the decision Monday, Dec. 22. The pause targets five major offshore wind farms along the East Coast, including the Vineyard Wind 1 project off Massachusetts, Revolution Wind off Rhode Island and Connecticut, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind in Virginia, and Sunrise Wind and Empire Wind in New York, according to The Guardian. Burgum said the projects pose “national security risks.” “The prim…
Earth Passes First Climate Tipping Point, Scientists Warn Planet Faces 'New Reality' Earth Passes First Climate Tipping Point, Scientists Warn Planet Faces 'New Reality'
Earth Passes First Climate Tipping Point, Scientists Warn Planet Faces 'New Reality' Earth has entered a dangerous new phase of climate change as scientists warn that the planet has entered a "danger zone" where billions of people could face irreversible, deadly changes. Global Tipping Points released its 2025 report on Sunday, Oct. 12. The dire warning was issued in the research from 160 scientists from 23 countries. The University of Exeter led the report that was financially backed by Amazon owner Jeff Bezos' environmental charity. "The world has entered a new reality," the report said. "Global warming will soon exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius. This puts humanity in the…
Offshore Wind Developer With CT Project Slashes 2K Jobs As Trump Fights Renewables Offshore Wind Developer With CT Project Slashes 2K Jobs As Trump Fights Renewables
Offshore Wind Developer With CT Project Slashes 2K Jobs As Trump Fights Renewables The world's largest offshore wind developer will cut a quarter of its global workforce as President Donald Trump pushes back against renewable energy projects in the US. Orsted will slash about 2,000 jobs by the end of 2027, the company announced on Thursday, Oct. 9. The Danish developer has worked on several projects off the Northeast coast for more than a decade. The cuts will reduce Orsted's global staff to about 6,000 employees, although it's unclear how many US jobs will be impacted. About 500 workers will be laid off by the end of 2025, including 235 in Denmark. Orsted said the …
‘Your Countries Are Going To Hell’: Trump Lectures World Leaders During UN Address ‘Your Countries Are Going To Hell’: Trump Lectures World Leaders During UN Address
‘Your Countries Are Going To Hell’: Trump Lectures World Leaders During UN Address President Donald Trump used his United Nations stage to scold allies, slam the UN’s relevance and taunt delegates, telling them, “Your countries are going to hell,” as he veered off script and ran well past his allotted time. Speaking at the General Assembly on Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Manhattan, Trump repeatedly questioned the institution’s value and cast himself as a fixer where diplomats failed. “What is the purpose of the United Nations?” he asked, deriding what he called “strongly worded letters” and “empty words.” He added, “It’s sad I had to do these things instead of the United Nations …
Wegmans Makes CT Debut With New Supermarket: What Shoppers Can Expect (PHOTOS) Wegmans Makes CT Debut With New Supermarket: What Shoppers Can Expect (PHOTOS)
Wegmans Makes CT Debut With New Supermarket: What Shoppers Can Expect (Photos) A beloved grocery chain from upstate New York has arrived in the Constitution State. Wegmans officially opened its first Connecticut supermarket in Norwalk on Wednesday, July 23. The 92,000-square-foot store is located at 675 Connecticut Avenue, about a mile from exit 13 on Interstate 95. The new Wegmans features signature offerings like fresh produce, seafood, bakery goods, a large selection of cheeses, and deli meats. It also offers made-to-order meals like sushi, sandwiches, pizza, and chef-prepared salads.  The Norwalk site includes a two-story parking deck with 551 spaces, a…
$14B+ In Projects, 10K Jobs Scrapped As Clean Energy Faces Trump, GOP Headwinds: Study $14B+ In Projects, 10K Jobs Scrapped As Clean Energy Faces Trump, GOP Headwinds: Study
$14B+ In Projects, 10K Jobs Scrapped As Clean Energy Faces Trump, GOP Headwinds: Study More than $14 billion in projects and 10,000 jobs have been canceled or delayed in 2025 as President Donald Trump's massive spending bill threatens the future of clean energy development in the US. The economic toll jumped sharply when $4.5 billion in planned battery, electric, and wind projects were scrapped in April, according to the nonpartisan group E2. The analysis released on Thursday, May 29, comes as the Senate awaits a vote on the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a tax-and-spending plan that would eliminate key clean energy incentives. The bill passed by House Republicans&nb…
CT Ranked Among 10 Most Eco-Friendly States, New Study Says: Here's Why CT Ranked Among 10 Most Eco-Friendly States, New Study Says: Here's Why
CT Ranked Among 10 Most Eco-Friendly States, New Study Says: Here's Why Several Northeast states are among the most environmentally friendly in the nation, according to a new study. The Greenest States in 2025 list was released by WalletHub on Wednesday, April 9. The personal finance website compared all 50 states across key metrics like air and water quality, renewable energy use, green transportation, and carbon emissions. WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said infrastructure plays a big role in whether residents can make eco-friendly choices. "If a state doesn't have a great infrastructure for alternative-fuel vehicles, it becomes much harder for r…
Biden Blocks Offshore Drilling Along Many US Coastal Areas, Citing Environmental Risks Biden Blocks Offshore Drilling Along Many US Coastal Areas, Citing Environmental Risks
Biden Blocks Offshore Drilling Along Many US Coastal Areas, Citing Environmental Risks President Joe Biden announced sweeping protections against offshore oil and gas drilling along key US coastlines, including the east and west coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska. President Biden has taken decisive action to protect about 625 million acres along the U.S. coastlines from the risks of offshore oil and gas drilling, according to a White House statement on Monday, Jan. 6.  The move withdraws areas along the east and west coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea from future drilling, citing potential environmental, economic, and public …
CT Has Nation's Largest Energy Bills: Residents Struggling To Keep Up, Data Shows CT Has Nation's Largest Energy Bills: Residents Struggling To Keep Up, Data Shows
CT Has Nation's Largest Energy Bills: Residents Struggling To Keep Up, Data Shows Nearly a third of Connecticut residents said they couldn't afford to pay a utility bill over the past year, according to a recent report based on data collected by U.S. authorities. That might be because Connecticut has the highest monthly electric bills in the nation. LendingTree released a report earlier this month on how Americans have struggled to make ends meet amid rising prices after analyzing data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). They found that 34 percent of people nationwide have skipped purchasing house necessities like food or medicine to cover a utility bil…