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.
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Search Results
Page 86 of 136 for E-Waste Recycling Program ×
-
DEEP Celebrates National Air Quality Awareness Week May 5-9
(HARTFORD)—To mark National Air Quality Awareness week, which runs May 5-9, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) encourages the public to stay aware of the air quality around you, learn how to protect yourself on poor air quality days, and consider actions you can take to improve your local air quality.
-
DEEP Acquires 643 Acres in Killingly for New Wildlife Management Area
(HARTFORD)—The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that it acquired 642.9 acres of important wildlife habitat and wetlands at 520 Bailey Hill Road, in Killingly, Connecticut with the intent to establish a new Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This significant land purchase marks a major step forward in conserving Connecticut’s natural heritage and expanding passive recreational opportunities for residents and visitors.
-
Yard Trees
-
The Municipal Wastewater section handles all aspects of interactions between the municipalities and DEEP regarding wastewater treatment. From planning the needed infrastructure, through design and construction oversight, to operation, maintenance, and permitting, the Municipal Wastewater section provides guidance, support, and regulatory efforts related to wastewater at the municipal level.
-
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation regularly seeks to hire Protective Services Trainees (PST) within the Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon) Division. You can find out when the EnCon Police are hiring by consulting the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Job Openings webpage.
-
Notice of tentative determination to approve an application submitted by the Greenwich Polo Club, Inc. for a Diversion of Water permit. Intent to waive public hearing. Written comments due on July 6, 2025.
-
Urban Forestry Grant Accomplishments
Urban and Community Forestry Grant Accomplishment Page
-
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, occur naturally in lakes and ponds throughout Connecticut. These microscopic organisms often go unnoticed and cause no harm. However, excessive nutrient pollution and climate change are causing waterbodies to experience more frequent nuisance cyanobacteria blooms that may produce and release toxins. When cyanobacteria blooms release toxins, people and animals using the water body for recreation can have health effects. It is important to note that not all algal blooms are harmful algae blooms (HABs), however it is not possible to determine the level of toxins in the water without a more detailed evaluation. Out of precaution it is best to avoid direct contact with water experiencing a bloom. When in doubt, stay out!
-
General Information on Site Clean-up in Connecticut
Links to additional information about remediation and contaminated sites in Connecticut.
-
Connecticut Brownfields Inventory
List of sites likely defined as brownfields, which are unused or underutilized because they are contaminated, or there is a general and reasonable perception that they are contaminated.
