Pipeline expansion would violate law and harm human health On September 15, 2025, Save the Sound filed a request for an adjudicatory hearing and comments to challenge the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s (CT DEEP’s) Notice of Tentative Determination to approve permits for Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.’s proposed expansion of its Brookfield […]
New entity Aquarion Water Authority should be required to protect water company land as a condition of approval New Haven, CT — Save the Sound is testifying before the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) regarding a joint application for a change of control filed by Aquarion Water Authority (AWA), South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority […]
The Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA), and why it matters: Conservation is often driven by the simple power of people caring about local open spaces and fighting to protect them. Residents have the ability to influence decisions that would affect Connecticut’s environment thanks to the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). CEPA requires state agencies to […]
New York’s delay is withholding cleaner air, lower energy bills, and more resilient communities from New Yorkers New York, NY—New York State has failed to take the required steps to meet its greenhouse gas pollution limits, threatening the health and safety of communities and the environment. The environmental organizations Environmental Defense Fund, Riverkeeper, and Save […]
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 […]
New Haven, CT—Last week, Save the Sound’s legal team filed a brief in our federal court appeal (Save the Sound v. FAA, No. 24-1028 (D.C. Cir. 2024)), continuing our efforts to ensure that the environmental impacts of the proposed expansion of Tweed New Haven Airport are thoroughly vetted and addressed. “The Federal Aviation Administration has failed […]
Iroquois ExC Project would hinder State’s emissions reduction goals and pose risks to public health New Haven, CT—Save the Sound attorneys urged the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to deny permit applications for a natural gas compressor station in Brookfield. The proposed Iroquois ExC Project would drastically increase greenhouse gas emissions and […]
Iroquois ExC Project would make it harder to meet State’s emissions reduction goals Larchmont, NY – Earlier this week, Save the Sound attorneys opposed a proposal that threatens to undermine New York State climate goals. Save the Sound Staff Attorney Jessica Roberts submitted comments challenging the conclusions of the New York State Department of Public […]
