For decades now, electric vehicles have seemed like the next big thing. But the road to building out a reliable charging network has been bumpy.
Homes and buildings produce the second highest global warming emissions in New England, after transportation. Efforts like greener building techiques, renewable energy systems and home weatherization could help.
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There was little expectation of a normal UMass Amherst commencement ceremony this year.
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The bill passed unanimously in both the state House and Senate.
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New research from regional grid operator ISO New England shows the electrification of the transportation and heating sector will contribute to more electricity usage.
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The measure was prompted by a shooting at New Hampshire Hospital last November. It found bipartisan support in the House, but was tabled along party lines in the Senate.
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The Republican measure would require new registrants to show a passport, birth certificate or naturalization papers instead of signing an affidavit.
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Food insecurity in Connecticut is growing, according to a new nationwide report noting nearly half a million state residents didn't have enough food to eat in 2022.
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The current chancellor of the UMaine System Dannel Malloy will help lead an international committee advocating against the death penalty. While governor of Connecticut in 2015, Malloy signed legislation abolishing capital punishment in the state.
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A national survey by a Hartford-based nonprofit recently found Black and Hispanic respondents are more likely to struggle to pay for period products at some point in their lives, compared to white respondents.
- New FEMA flood maps are coming, but many homeowners say they've experienced the risks firsthand
- 5 maneras de reducir tus costos de energía y emisiones de carbono como inquilino
- The incentive problem keeping landlords from taking climate change action
- 'I'm not trying to stop the water': Some homeowners let floodwaters in, but most try to keep it out
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