Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
The boardwalk on Milford's Walnut Beach is still waiting for repairs after Sandy.
Mike Gambina
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Jun 18, 2013Click here to read more in the Connecticut Mirror and view a photo gallery of damage in Milford after Sandy.
As the region prepares for a new hurricane season, Connecticut’s shoreline is still suffering from the devastation of previous storms. Irene and Sandy have changed the nature of coast... read more
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Jun 17, 2013Four years after the Revolutionary War, America's independence was still in doubt. To survive, the new nation needed money and a vital surge in trade. In the back rooms of Boston, a daring plan was launched by a group of merchants and ship owners: to send two ships on a desperate mission around C... read more
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Jun 17, 2013Texas Governor Rick Perry is here in Connecticut trying to lure businesses away with promises of low taxes and no regulation.
Before we get to... read more
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Jun 13, 2013Every 17 years, the East Coast plays host to one of nature's biggest - and loudest - parties. The guests are millions of periodical cicadas, re... read more
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Jun 12, 2013Cicadas are kind of the metal band of nature's sound scape. They have a big sound. On a good night, they'll drown out everybody else. And they have... read more
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Jun 12, 2013Environmentalists are giving state legislators a mixed report card for the session that's just ended. They're happy with parts of the state's new e... read more
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Jun 7, 2013Ever wonder why gas prices are so high in Connecticut? A lot of it has to do with state gas taxes very few people know about – taxes that are about to undergo a steep increase.
So, last week I paid $3.79 per gallon of gas at a North Haven gas station. This made me angry. And I asked my fello... read more
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Jun 7, 2013If you’ve ever wondered why gas prices in Connecticut are so high, WNPR’s Neena Satija is finding out this week. Yesterday she explained that a little-known wholesale fuel tax has a lot to do with it. Today she digs into the history of this tax, which will add around 4 cents to the price of a gal... read more
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Jun 7, 2013This week we’ve been exploring why gas prices are so high in Connecticut. One culprit is a little-known state tax on the wholesale price of gas. On July 1 that’ll go up in the largest gas tax increase in state history. But the money won’t go to helping Connecticut’s transportation infrastructure.... read more
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Jun 4, 2013When her husband's work relocated their family to Connecticut, Ada Rios' primary job was raising her toddler. Shortly after she began to develop th... read more
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Jun 4, 2013There are more bacteria in our bodies than there are human cells: about 10 microbes for every cell!
UConn microbiologist Joerg Graf says “If yo... read more
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May 24, 2013Today, nearly a third of the US. is in severe drought. In places like Kansas and Texas, reservoirs and wells are actually running dry. Even here in... read more
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May 23, 2013Read more in the Connecticut Mirror at ctmirror.org.
Last Friday’s train crash showed the need for more investment in mass transit in Connecticut. In addition, new data reveals that Americans’ driving habits are changing, especially among younger people. Transportation advocates say it’s time... read more
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May 21, 2013For the last decade or so, Connecticut’s fishermen and shellfishermen have weathered a nearly non-stop storm of difficulties; some related to climate change; some from pollution.
One fisherman who has had enough is embarking on a new enterprise that many hope will help to save or create jobs... read more
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May 16, 2013This weekend -- and maybe sooner -- a lot of us will buckle on bike helmets which, we hope, will protect if we topple. One the show today, we'll lo... read more
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May 15, 2013This is the third in a series of stories examining vulnerable areas on our shoreline. For more pictures and information visit the Connecticut Mirro... read more
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May 14, 2013As the region struggles to recover from Superstorm Sandy, the next hurricane season is less than a month away. Here in Connecticut officials have t... read more
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May 14, 2013Vegetables that are genetically modified to resist pests have become a part of our daily diet, whether we like it or not. Several states have been... read more
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May 13, 2013 The recent growth in farmer's markets in Connecticut speaks to the increasing popularity of locally grown food. Now the state's Department of Agri... read more
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May 8, 2013Pennsylvania is no stranger to controversy surrounding the teaching of evolution. When the school district in the town of Dover required creationis... read more
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