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The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a tool for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for you.
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The Department of Energy & Environmental Protection's (DEEP) protects Connecticut's diversified landscape through programs that improve air quality, restore and protect waterways, and address the remnants of our industrial legacy through site cleanup and waste management efforts. Find information on compliance assistance, pollution prevention, permitting, and more.
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection -
The Department of Energy & Environmental Protection's (DEEP) protects Connecticut's diversified landscape through programs that improve air quality, restore and protect waterways, and address the remnants of our industrial legacy through site cleanup and waste management efforts. Find information on compliance assistance, pollution prevention, permitting, and more.
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Climate change presents a threat to the health and safety of everyone who lives, works, and plays in Connecticut. We are making significant progress in reducing statewide emissions of harmful greenhouse gases while simultaneously assuring that Connecticut enjoys a cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy future, supporting economic and job growth and providing improved quality of life.
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The remediation of contaminated sites protects human health and the environment by improving the quality of Connecticut's soil, groundwater, surface water and air.
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Reporting an Environmental Concern or Problem
Many environmental issues including concerns about trash, litter, noise, recycling pickup, and household chemical disposal (paints, pesticides, oils, etc.) are handled at the local level. Before contacting the Department of Energy and Environment Protection (DEEP), you should first try contacting your local selectmen, code enforcement officers, health department, or fire or police officials. Environmental emergencies should be reported directly to DEEP.
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Tracking Environmental Quality in Connecticut
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) publishes an annual report on the condition of the state's air, water, land and life.
Agency: Council on Environmental Quality
