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US Environmental Protection Agency denies use of Diquat in Connecticut River this year
The EPA confirmed there have been no government-led applications of Diquat in Connecticut waters this year, but they’ve ...
CT residents raise alarm over potentially toxic herbicide in local waters
Locals raised concerns over an herbicide used to kill an invasive aquatic plant in Connecticut rivers and lakes.The Army ...
CT Federation of Lakes supports controlling hydrilla with herbicides
The selective use of EPA-approved aquatic herbicides is one of the most effective methods available to mitigate the spread of ...
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Common weedkiller ingredient diquat linked to organ damage and gut harm as EPA resists ban
A common herbicide ingredient replacing glyphosate in the United States has been found to cause multiple types of organ damage and kill gut bacteria, according to new research. Despite its documented ...
New Connecticut law preserves standard for fluoride in public water supplies
Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Monday that new legislation has been signed, and is now in effect, to preserve existing levels ...
Connecticut preserves existing water fluoride standards
Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Monday that he signed legislation requiring the state to preserve existing water fluoridation standards.
Dan Haar: Ozempic and Wegovy are expensive. Connecticut wants to make its own cheaper version.
The state law gives Gov. Lamont "an enormous amount of negotiating leverage with the industry," Sen. Lesser said.
Connecticut Supreme Court upholds PURA rejection of Aquarion Water rate hike
The ruling comes nearly six months after Aquarion Water Co. was put up for sale in a deal valued at $2.4 billion.