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In Connecticut, the redbreast sunfish typically outnumbers other sunfish species only in river environments.
In Connecticut, residential buildings account for thirty- three percent of total energy consumption. The majority of energy consumption is associated with space heating and cooling, appliances and lighting, and water heating and refrigeration.
New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG/ECP)
Eleven states and provinces within the New England Governor’s and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG/ECP) region have jointly produced a Regional Climate Change Action Plan.
Due to their hard-fighting abilities, smallmouths are considered by many to be superior gamefish to largemouths.
Hybrids are more common in unfished or lightly fished waters, most likely because they are easier to catch than the parent species and are thus removed more quickly from heavily fished waters.
Also called “calico bass,” crappie grow quickly and are a popular food and sport fish.
The most popular gamefish in the country, the largemouth bass is also the principal predator in most of our state’s lakes and ponds and thus plays a key role in the health of aquatic ecosystems.
Rarity and difficulty with identification cause the blackspotted stickleback’s whereabouts in Connecticut to be unclear.
Information on ground water, water quality, aquifers, and water conservation.
Protecting Connecticut's Groundwater
Protecting Connecticut's Groundwater - A Guide for Local Officials was written in 1997 by Robert Hust and James Murphy of the Department of Environmental Protection's Water Bureau. The Guide provides the tools needed to understand groundwater protection and to communicate its importance to other local officials and citizens.
School Recycling and Organics Management
All schools in Connecticut are required by state law to recycle mandated items.
Outline of Aquifer Protection Regulations
Summary of Connecticut General Statutes Section 22a-354i-1 through 10. (Revised February, 2004)
Aquifer Protection Area Program statutes and regulations were developed to create a protection program for our aquifer resources supporting high yield public supply well fields.
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.
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.