Wins on climate, steps toward healthier waters, and successful protection of your environmental rights New Haven, CT – The 2025 Connecticut State Legislative Session was a positive one for our environment. After several years of inaction, the legislature passed two climate bills, working to get us back on track toward our climate goals. Bills to […]
Hartford, CT—In response to overwhelming support for climate action across the state, the Connecticut State Senate took action to reduce greenhouse gases at the source by passing House Bill 5004 in a bipartisan vote of 26-10. This comes on the heels of the House’s passage of Senate Bill 9 last week, which will increase the […]
Hartford, CT—Colorful posters dotted the lobby of the State Capitol yesterday as advocates, students, and supporters gathered to vote for the winner of the 2025 Student Climate Poster Contest. With over 40 posters submitted, 12 finalists were selected by a team of judges including State Representative John-Michael Parker. “As both an advocate for climate action […]
Hartford, CT—The Connecticut State House took a step toward protecting our residents from the impacts of climate change on Wednesday by passing Senate Bill 9 in a bipartisan vote of 115-33. This follows the bill’s 28-8 passage in the Senate on May 15. Resilience is especially needed in Connecticut, a state that has seen six billion-dollar […]
HARTFORD, CT – As the state legislature heads into its final weeks, Connecticut businesses, advocates, and workers stood together in a Tuesday press conference in the Connecticut Capitol Building to fight against energy proposals that would destabilize and threaten the future of Connecticut’s award-winning and consumer cost-saving energy efficiency programs. “As lawmakers grapple with crafting […]
Hartford, CT— High school students gathered at the State Capitol today in support of SB 1243, An Act Concerning Bus Public Transportation Services for Veterans and High School Students. This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a discount program for public transportation bus passes for high school students and would exempt veterans […]
Just as beachgoers turn their thoughts to swimming over Memorial Day Weekend and summer days ahead, the regional nonprofit organization Save the Sound has released results of its 2025 Long Island Sound Beach Report. The report grades over 200 beaches along the Long Island Sound shoreline in Connecticut and New York. Staff from Save the […]
Trump administration proposal threatens Endangered Species Act habitat protections New Haven, CT — This week, Save the Sound filed comments opposing the proposal by the Trump administration to remove the definition of “harm”—which includes habitat degradation and modification—from longstanding Endangered Species Act regulations. The regional nonprofit organization also joined other comments that will be submitted […]
