Connecticut Weekly Agricultural Report
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Environmental Protection and Natural Resources
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Land Trusts are private, non-profit organizations dedicated to land conservation.
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The remediation of contaminated sites protects human health and the environment by improving the quality of Connecticut's soil, groundwater, surface water and air.
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Special Event and Venue Recycling
We all go to fairs, concerts, and other special events for fun and entertainment. However, these activities also generate trash. Find resources to help organizers and coordinators of different types of events create recycling and waste recovery programs. Recycling bins for special events are available to Connecticut communities.
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View the daily forest fire danger report. The report, issued by the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection's (DEEP) Forest Fire Control Office, offers forest fire prevention tips and more information about Connecticut's woodlands including when it is safe and permissible to conduct open burns.
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Connecticut administers a variety of fishery management programs ensuring a diversity of inland and marine species. Public awareness and educational programs create an understanding and appreciation of these programs and our aquatic resources and habitats.
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Connecticut Mosquito Management Program
The Connecticut Mosquito Management Program, a collaborative effort of five state agencies, is responsible for monitoring and managing the state's mosquito population to reduce the potential public health threat of mosquito-borne diseases. It uses a combination of education, surveillance, source reduction, larval and adult mosquito control and personal protective measures.
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Connecticut's Disaster Debris Management Plans outline strategies for the cleanup of debris generated by a natural disaster such as a hurricane or similar type of destructive event. View State monitoring and removal contracts that have been executed to assist in the State's recovery efforts resulting from a natural disaster debris-producing event and other related resources.
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Environmental Justice means that all people should be treated fairly under environmental laws regardless of race, ethnicity, culture or economic status. The environmental justice movement has emerged in response to a growing body of evidence nationally and statewide indicating that low-income, racial and ethnic minority groups may be exposed to higher than average amounts of environmental pollution.
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Nuisance and Distressed Wildlife
Information about what to do if you find an animal in need of help, how to locate a wildlife rehabilitator and how to prevent damage and conflicts with wildlife.
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The decisions we make today about how we use land are among the most important environmental issues facing Connecticut.
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No matter where you live, you can prevent pollution, save money, and protect the environment and your health through the choices you make every day. Learn about household alternatives to toxic products and managing household hazardous waste. Find information on green building and renovation.
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Find information about Connecticut's wildlife, habitat management and interactions with wildlife. Learn about different animals that are found in our state, what to do if you encounter a bear and more.
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Connecticut has standards for the safe operation of equipment that produces radiation and for the possession, use, storage, transportation and disposal of radioactive material. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Radiation Division inspects facilities that use radioactive material, X-ray machines and other radiation-producing devices.
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Connecticut is a state rich with natural resources and a great diversity of habitat, landscapes, plant life, and wildlife.
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Climate change presents a threat to the health and safety of everyone who lives, works, and plays in Connecticut. We are making significant progress in reducing statewide emissions of harmful greenhouse gases while simultaneously assuring that Connecticut enjoys a cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy future, supporting economic and job growth and providing improved quality of life.
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
