Category: Press Releases

Save the Sound and Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy Share New Report on Conservation Strategies for Northwest Connecticut

Kent, CT— Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) and Save the Sound are pleased to announce the publication of Conserving Northwest Connecticut: Adaptive Strategies for Accelerating the Pace of Conservation. This innovative new publication documents the region’s conservation efforts and reveals strategies for accelerating the pace of conservation as part of the global initiative to conserve […]

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Save the Sound Condemns Supreme Court Ruling as “Worst-Case Scenario” for Federal Wetlands Protections

Larchmont, NY — Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency is a devastating blow to protection of wetlands across the country, stripping the protections provided by the Clean Water Act dating back to 1977. The 5-4 decision essentially redefines the “Waters of the United States” to exclude wetlands that don’t have the […]

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PRESS RELEASE: CT Coalition for Climate Action connects with state legislators on Day of Action in Hartford

Hartford, CT—The CT Coalition for Climate Action is holding a Day of Action in Hartford today to connect constituents with their state legislators and demand crucial climate action to hold the state accountable for greenhouse gas reduction promises made in the Global Warming Solutions Act. A press conference this morning featured Representative Christine Palm; Representative Brandon […]

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Press Release: First Cleanup Report Highlights the Data and Impact of the Past Six Years of the Connecticut Cleanup

Save the Sound is committed to a trash-free Connecticut. We have been Connecticut’s coordinating organization for The Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup for the past 20 years, and each year we are able to make a larger impact. In our first Connecticut Cleanup Report we showcase this effort, which has been made possible by thousands […]

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Press Release: Save the Sound Applauds CT AG Tong’s Letter on Plastic Microfiber Pollution

NEW HAVEN, CT — Save the Sound commends the leadership of Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, who led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in delivering a letter today to the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calling on the agencies to address the mounting problem of plastic microfibers present in […]

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Press Release: Health and Climate Advocacy Orgs Highlight the Burden of Asthma in Connecticut Communities

Hartford, CT – Today, health professionals and climate advocates from the American Lung Association, Connecticut Coalition for Climate Action (CCCA), and the Connecticut Health Professionals for Climate Action (CHPCA) held a press conference commemorating World Asthma Day. They were joined by Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani and State Senator Saud Anwar, both […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Climate Coalition: Greenhouse gas inventory shows need for urgent action

New Haven, CT—Members of the CT Coalition for Climate Action have reviewed the 1990-2021 Connecticut Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, released by the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this morning, and found the report supports the urgency of legislative action this spring. Connecticut’s latest greenhouse gas inventory asserts that the state has met its […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Construction Begins at Hamden Town Center Park to Install Large-scale Rain Garden

Approximately 2.5 acres of land at Hamden Town Center Park are being upgraded from lawn to a large-scale rain garden to help filter stormwater, restore habitat, and create a greener and more resilient town of Hamden. Construction for this transformation, led by Save the Sound, has started and will continue through May. Volunteer opportunities will […]

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