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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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Climate News, Events, and Press Releases
Climate News, Events, & Press Releases
International Climate Change Initiatives
International Climate Change Initiatives
National Climate Change Regulations & Resources
Climate change regulations and resources at the national level
Reducing Business/Fleet Transportation Emissions
Businesses and fleet operators can reduce transportation emissions and there are numerous benefits in doing so.
There are significant opportunities for cost-saving energy efficiency measures in most commercial and industrial buildings here in Connecticut.
Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee
Information about Connecticut's Solid Waste Advisory Committee.
State Environmental Conservation Police Who We Are
The Connecticut Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police is comprised of Conservation Officers stationed throughout Connecticut. EnCon Police responsibilities include hunting, fishing and boating enforcement, criminal enforcement, emergency response and public safety patrols in our state parks, forests and campgrounds, homeland security missions, port security checks and patrolling public watershed properties as an anti-terrorism measure; serving as the primary backup agency for the United States Coast Guard on Long Island Sound for search and rescue, the patrol element of Connecticut’s shellfish program; boating accident investigation, and conducting boating patrols on Connecticut’s state waterways.
Sport License Suspension Guidelines
In accordance with Connecticut General Statute (C.G.S.) 26-61, the payment of a fine, forfeiture of a bond or a plea or judgement of guilty for fishing, hunting and trapping violations may result in the suspension of all sport fishing, hunting and trapping licenses and privileges.
Ice and Snow Storm Response
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Letterboxing Clues for Nipmuck State Forest
CT Letterboxing Clues for Nipmuck State Forest
Letterboxing Clues for Pootatuck State Forest
CT Letterboxing Clues for Pootatuck State Forest
Also known as “mossbunker” or simply “bunker.” Menhaden are important forage fish for large predatory fishes such as striped bass and bluefish.
The state's only parasitic fish to enter freshwater, the sea lamprey gets a bad reputation. Learn more about this fascinating fish.
The longnose dace has a hydrodynamic body similar to a miniature sturgeon that helps it hold near the bottom in fast water.
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.