WestConn to Host Tri-State Weather Conference
/After a record-breaking summer filled with memorable weather, the Ninth Tri-State Weather Conference will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, in the university's Science Building.
Read MoreFederal Funds to Plant Trees in Urban Communities Headed to Connecticut
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Trees, it turns out, make a difference. Studies show that communities with access to trees and green spaces are associated with improved health outcomes, reduced crime, lower average temperatures, and an influx of other kinds of investments and new economic opportunities. Connecticut cities will be receiving funds to expand tree cover in their urban communities.
Read MoreA Day at the Beach, Solid Preparation and Serendipity Are Foundation for Student’s Opportunity
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Timing - and preparation - is everything, Jenna Greenhill, a junior volleyball player and Meteorology major attending Western Connecticut State University found out recently. She now has a prime summer internship lined up, thanks to the skills she’s developed creating weathercasts at the state university in Danbury.
Read MoreElectric Shut-Offs Questioned in Extreme Heat, Extreme Cold in Connecticut
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The climate extremes of hot and cold impact New England and Connecticut as much as just about any region of the country. Yet how states require energy companies to react differs, according to newly compiled data.
Read MoreFlooding in Connecticut: More to Come, Experts Say
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There was substantial flooding in Connecticut this week, from a relatively mild brush with a hurricane-turned-tropical storm. It could have been considerably worse. It was, however, a reminder of the damage that flooding can do along the state’s coastline, and inland. And in the years ahead, a new report predicts it will get worse, and we ought to start preparing now.
Read MoreDanger Ahead: NASA Warns of Unprecedented Frequent Coastal Flooding Due to Rising Tides, Wobble in Moon’s Orbit
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A dramatic increase in coastal flooding could be only a decade away. That’s the bottom line in a new report looking ahead at the potential for cataclysmic weather along the nation’s coastlines. Climate change has already increased the frequency and severity of hurricanes and other extreme weather events around the world. But the perfect storm of events – on Earth and on the Moon – has the potential for flooding well beyond what has been experienced to date.
Read MoreConnecticut Has Nation's Highest Energy Costs, Analysis Finds
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This will probably not come as a surprise to anyone who has paid a bill recently. Connecticut is the nation’s most energy-expensive state.
Read MoreGood News for Summer: 13% Increase in the Number of Long Island Sound Beaches Recording Excellent Water Quality
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As we head into the summer season, the number of Long Island beaches reporting excellent water quality is 13% higher than previous years, based on data released this month by nonprofit Save the Sound in the organization’s 2021 Long Island Sound Beach Report.
Read MoreMajor Snowfall Triggers Memories of Historic Blizzard of '78
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The order from the Gov. Lamont closing the state’s highways to some truck traffic with a major winter storm bearing down on Connecticut – and the predictions of possible blizzard conditions – bring to mind an unforgettable February snowfall in the state just over four decades ago this month. The Blizzard of ‘78 was one for the record books.
Read More2020 Long Island Sound Report Card Shows Some Progress, Some Surprises, Continuing Challenges
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Save the Sound, a regional nonprofit, released results of its “2020 Long Island Sound Report Card,” revealing surprising results, raising concern about the current ecological health of local bays and their resilience in the face of warming trends and ongoing pollution from Sound communities.
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