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Decision will exacerbate climate-related costs, consequences for environmental and public health Larchmont, NY — Save the Sound is profoundly disappointed in the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision today to rescind the federal Endangerment Finding, which since 2009 has been the lynchpin in the federal government’s ability to limit greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Rescinding this […]
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Hartford, CT—Today marks the start of Connecticut’s 2026 legislative session. Here’s what Julianna McVeigh, Doherty Climate & Resilience Campaigns Manager for Save the Sound, had to say about Governor Lamont’s comments on climate and energy in his State of the State address: “We applaud the governor’s support for energy efficiency as an affordable solution to cutting pollution, reducing energy demand on the grid, […]
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Hartford, CT—today, the Connecticut Coalition for Climate Action released its priorities for the 2026 legislative session. The Coalition, a broad-based and growing group of 168 health care providers, scientists, environmental organizations, religious groups, and others representing more than 300,000 members, was formed two years ago to address the climate crisis and environmental health and economic burdens facing Connecticut. “The Connecticut Coalition for Climate Action brings […]
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New Haven, CT—Save the Sound released its priorities today for the 2026 Connecticut Legislative session, which starts this Wednesday, February 4, and runs until May 6. Advance Affordable, Renewable, Efficient Energy “Energy affordability is on everyone’s mind, and the best way to keep energy costs manageable is to continue investing in energy efficiency and clean energy resources,” said Charles Rothenberger, Save the Sound’s director of Connecticut government relations. “This allows us to address grid reliability issues while reducing reliance on expensive peaking […]
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Water quality and fish passage are key concerns New Haven, CT – Three environmental organizations are asking the federal government to regulate the Rainbow Dam, located in Windsor, CT, to help stop ecological harm. The Rainbow Dam blocks off 96 percent of the Farmington River watershed to the migration and movement of many aquatic species, […]
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Written by Katelyn Mercado, Environmental Justice Policy Intern Greenhouse gases are already harming communities in Connecticut, and the damage will only continue to worsen. One way forward is for the Connecticut legislature to enact a Climate Superfund Act to hold oil and gas corporations accountable for their damage to our communities and to fund protection for the future of the […]
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$3.75 billion proposed over five years for clean water infrastructure funding Save the Sound applauds Governor Hochul’s proposal of “a bold five-year, $3.75 billion commitment to water infrastructure, with $750 million in funding per year.” The Governor did not mention this investment in her annual State of the State address on Tuesday, but it was […]
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New Haven, CT—This afternoon, Senior Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted offshore wind developer Orsted and the Connecticut and Rhode Island Attorneys General a preliminary injunction against the second stop work order for Revolution Wind, which was issued by the Trump Administration in December. In the second stop work order, the administration cited vague national security concerns, despite the fact that Revolution Wind went through extensive reviews and a years-long permitting […]
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