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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Farms along the Connecticut River are experiencing losses from flooding this week. Some farmers who were just days away from harvest now face the prospect of entire crops ruined by contaminated water.
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says about 1 in 3 women and 1 in 50 men report that they have experienced military sexual trauma. -
All summer long, we'll bring you profiles of BIPOC farmers across Connecticut. Hear their stories in their own words. -
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. -
The Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority — a trash-to-energy collaborative in Hartford — will close in the coming months. -
The Biden Administration says it wants to replace all of America's lead pipes in the next decade. -
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. -
If Hartford exits MIRA, people in surrounding towns could soon be paying more to get rid of their trash. -
The utility says the typical winter electric bill could go up by $20 to $25 per month.
