Long Island Sound

April 14, 2008 -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Gina McCarthy announced today that they are seeking an order against two disputing companies whose inaction and ongoing dispute is allowing PCB contamination to jeopardize Bridgeport Harbor and Long Island Sound.

Long Island Sound sunset: Photo by Paul Aloe (CC)

The state has requested a temporary injunction against The Sergy Company LLC and Magnetek, Inc.    » read more »

April 10, 2008 -- Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell today issued the following statement after the New York Department of State denied a coastal consistency permit for the Broadwater liquefied natural gas platform proposed for Long Island Sound:

“‘We did it!’

LNG tanker at night: Photo by chablis2008 (CC)

“Those are the words I used when we won the fight to save our sub base, and I have to tell you – it feels great to use them again today.

“We did it! We did it! We did it!

“Of course, we had a little help from our friends in New York.    » read more »

April 9, 2008 -- Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced she strongly supports federal legislation co-sponsored by Connecticut U.S. Sens. Christopher Dodd and Joe Lieberman that would strip the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of its authority to site liquefied natural gas terminals and return that power to the states.

LNG burner: Photo by John Bullas (CC)    » read more »