CONSERVATION

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A 41-mile stretch of the Housatonic River in Connecticut has been designated ‘Wild and Scenic’ by the federal government. It’s the result of a decades-long effort by conservationists — and it comes with perks.

National Grid and other utilities warned of significant rate increases across the state

The program is part of a nationwide effort to gather information on bird populations.

The Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority — a trash-to-energy collaborative in Hartford — will close in the coming months.

Connecticut Gov. Lamont's request would cover a fraction of the nearly $130 million in necessary maintenance, repairs and other infrastructure projects identified by parks officials in recent years.

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.

At the holidays, commentator Annaliese Griffin and her husband set themselves a challenge: Find secondhand gifts for each other. Given where they live, that's not such a tall order.

Conservationists in western Massachusetts have tried for decades to protect the endangered bog turtle. Now, they think the turtle is heading toward recovery.

An association representing the waste and recycling industry spoke Tuesday against proposed legislation that would direct Massachusetts cities and towns…