COVID-19 Mortgage Relief
If you are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19, the federal government is offering relief options to homeowners through the recently passed CARES Act.
Environmental Protection and Natural Resources
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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.
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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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Mercury is a heavy metal that can accumulate in living tissue. Exposure to mercury, when released into the environment through spills or incineration, can be toxic to humans and wildlife, or cause other health effects such as neurological and reproductive disorders. Proper management of used mercury-containing items and elemental mercury is important to protect human health and environment.
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Connecticut is a state rich with natural resources and a great diversity of habitat, landscapes, plant life, and wildlife.
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Find FAQs about organic lawn care and how to change over from conventional lawn chemicals, as well as information about soil testing and garden planning.
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Proper management - handling, use and disposal - of materials including pesticides, mercury, PCBs and petroleum products protects the quality of our environment and public safety.
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Find information related to petroleum products including residential fuel oil tanks, marine terminals, Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), emergency response and spill prevention.
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Pollution Prevention (or P2) means eliminating or reducing the amount of toxicity of potentially harmful substances at their sources, prior to generalization, treatment, off-site recycling or disposal. It emphasizes preventing or minimizing pollution, rather than controlling it once it is generated.
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Connecticut has standards for the safe operation of equipment that produces radiation and for the possession, use, storage, transportation and disposal of radioactive material. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Radiation Division inspects facilities that use radioactive material, X-ray machines and other radiation-producing devices.
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The misuse of pesticides can result in adverse human health or environmental effects. Find information about pesticide management programs, certification of pesticide applicators and Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
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Did you know that recycling is mandatory in Connecticut? Everyone must recycle. That includes residents whether living in a single or multi-family building, every business including non-profits, and all public and private agencies and institutions (e.g. colleges, hospitals, local and state government agencies). It's the Law!
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Land Trusts are private, non-profit organizations dedicated to land conservation.
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Environmental Justice means that all people should be treated fairly under environmental laws regardless of race, ethnicity, culture or economic status. The environmental justice movement has emerged in response to a growing body of evidence nationally and statewide indicating that low-income, racial and ethnic minority groups may be exposed to higher than average amounts of environmental pollution.
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Connecticut administers a variety of fishery management programs ensuring a diversity of inland and marine species. Public awareness and educational programs create an understanding and appreciation of these programs and our aquatic resources and habitats.
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Floodplain management information including floodplain construction, FEMA, flood insurance and mitigation planning.
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State Swimming Area Water Quality Report
A report of all of the swimming areas in Connecticut and their availability.
COVID-19 Resources for Farmers
Resources provided by the DOAG to minimize the negative impact on growers and address your concerns and issues.