Category: Environment
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CT cities find progress toward clean air leaves some behind
in EnvironmentNew Haven’s air quality has improved overall in recent years. But the gains aren’t equally shared—and they’re easily reversed by climate events and policy setbacks. Residents in lower-income areas, often near highways and industrial sites, still breathe some of the dirtiest air in the state.
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Project Brazil: Reporting Climate Change
in EnvironmentIn May of 2024, nine journalism students at Central Connecticut State University traveled to Brazil with Prof. Darren Sweeney to learn about the impact of climate change firsthand. Students had a chance to visit the rainforest and meet with experts on the ground, as well as explore the culture of Brazil and see how local…