Climate Change
Addressing climate change presents residents, businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities a chance to create, evolve, and maintain a sustainable environment, a robust economy, and a higher quality of life today and tomorrow.
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Two estuarine/marine species of silversides exist in Connecticut. Both are schooling fish that occasionally enter freshwater areas of coastal rivers and streams.
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A popular baitfish, fathead minnows can be found at low abundance almost anywhere in Connecticut.
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Our largest minnow species, the fallfish, is misidentified by many as trout or "dace".
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EVConnecticut - CT's Path to Clean Vehicle Future
Connecticut's transition to EVs is an essential strategy toward the state’s commitment to creating cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable communities and achieving our state-wide clean air goals.
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Make a home aquarium with the beautiful native and introduced freshwater fishes of Connecticut!
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Although central mudminnows look superficially like minnows or killifish, they are actually more closely related to pickerel and pike.
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Creek chubsucker populations have reportedly declined in streams that are subject to siltation.
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Their abundance makes them very important forage fish for many marine predators such as striped bass, fluke and seabirds.
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Anti-Idling - Outreach and Education
Connecticut continues its effort to reduce unnecessary idling and increase awareness of the adverse effects of idling on public health and the environment. Learn more about anti-idling outreach and education.
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Land and Water Resource Division (LWRD) Applications
summary of land and water resources division applications
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skilled nursing homes in CT have a variety of opportunities for energy efficiency upgrades, as well as waste reduction and other environmentally preferable practices.
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Shoreline Preservation Task Force - Testimony
Testimony given before the Connecticut General Assembly's Shoreline Preservation Task Force
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Connecticut is seeking designaton of a National Estuarine Research Reserve to protect and study its estuarine systems.
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Access to Your Boat: Your Littoral Rights
Explains the littoral rights of coastal property owners.
Recycling
Connecticut disposes of 2.4 million tons of trash annually, an estimated 1,370 pounds of trash per person per year. That's too much! Learn more about how we manage our waste and how to help us move toward more waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
DEEP Programs & Services
DEEP conserves, improves and protects Connecticut's natural resources and the environment, and makes cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available to people and businesses. Find DEEP's programs and services here.