Hartford—Calling clean water “a human right” and “a gift of life,” state legislators and clean water advocates today called for the protection of our groundwater, rivers and streams, and Long Island Sound and addressed upcoming water-related legislation on road salts, well testing, and stormwater while celebrating World Water Day. “We have an important responsibility to […]
Funded projects will benefit Queens, New Haven, Norwalk River, and the whole Long Island Sound region New Haven, Conn. – On Tuesday, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act. This landmark, bipartisan bill increases budgets for the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior, and Department of Energy, and adds $1 million to the Long […]
APRIL UPDATE: Thanks to the advocacy of Attorney General William Tong, the deadline for an offer has been extended to May 1, 2022. Community members and conservation partners are still actively working to protect Deer Lake. Killingworth, CT – Save the Sound has condemned the actions of the Connecticut Yankee Council of the Boy Scouts […]
A coalition of environmental and social justice activists marched from Founders Plaza in Hartford to the State Capitol Tuesday, crying for investments in climate action to remediate future threats. In addition to speakers at each stop, the march featured numerous grassroots-made signs and stunning visuals, including a pipeline and other visuals to demonstrate the damage […]
Environmental, legislative, labor, and community allies held a press conference on February 4, 2022, to call for increased investment in public transportation to improve access, air quality, and equity. The virtual event was in honor of Transit Equity Day, held annually on Rosa Parks’ birthday. Transit Equity Day is a multi-collaborative effort to promote public […]
Throughout our region, there are so many beautiful places you have helped save by supporting Save the Sound. This year for Valentine’s Day, skip the non-recyclable cards and gifts for something more sustainable and ever-lasting: memories together in the beautiful region you help protect every day! Plus, send your Valentine a scenic e-card to let […]
Connecticut’s state legislative session begins February 9, and will run through May 4. It’s a “short session”—a year in which deadlines are tight and items with broad support and consensus tend to take priority. As with last year’s session, we anticipate that the 2022 session will be held virtually due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID. […]
Last year we established the Youth Eco Advocacy Corps to partner with young regional environmental activists. These emerging leaders meet monthly to learn advocacy skills, hone their stories, and take action together for a more sustainable future. One such young leader is Corina Chang, a youth organizer with West Hartford Climate Projects. West Hartford Climate […]
