Patrick Skahill
Patrick Skahill is a reporter at WNPR. He covers science and the environment. Prior to becoming a reporter, he was the founding producer of WNPR's The Colin McEnroe Show, which began in 2009. Patrick's reporting has appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, Here & Now, and All Things Considered. He has also reported for the Marketplace Morning Report. He can be reached by phone at 860-275-7297 or by email: pskahill@ctpublic.org.
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Secretary Jennifer Granholm said “nuclear must be a part of the zero-carbon future.” -
Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes asked Pentagon officials to help reduce "speculation and conspiracy theories" around UFOs.
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The Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority — a trash-to-energy collaborative in Hartford — will close in the coming months.
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The Biden Administration says it wants to replace all of America's lead pipes in the next decade.
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Connecticut's shared solar program has been slow to roll out. Lawmakers are working on a bill that could allow for the construction of larger-scale solar projects statewide.
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If Hartford exits MIRA, people in surrounding towns could soon be paying more to get rid of their trash.
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The utility says the typical winter electric bill could go up by $20 to $25 per month.
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The city of Hartford is now looking for a new company to handle its trash and recycling. The search comes as a major trash plant that takes in around one-quarter of the state’s garbage is slated to close.
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The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) will not be on the Connecticut legislature’s agenda during a special session expected to occur within the next two weeks.
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Four people were killed Thursday morning when a small jet carrying two pilots and two passengers crashed after takeoff from an airport in central Connecticut.
