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Artists’ utopia in ashes: How a little-known ‘misfit community’ called JJU burned down in Altadena
LOS ANGELES — It was an improbable place. An artist collective known as JJU, or...
CT officials: Highly pathogenic avian flu confirmed in backyard flock in state
Flock owners are encouraged to report anything unusual, especially sick or dead birds, officials said.
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CT town warns regulators: Energy project poses ‘severe risk’ to public health, safety
With regulators signaling they'll approve a highly controversial battery farm near Salmon Brook, Granby officials...
The destruction of Altadena reverberates across Black Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — Unable to sleep around 2 a.m. last Wednesday, Sean St. John got...
From LA wildfires to hurricanes, immigrants help rebuild after disasters. Some may face deportation
As the number of extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change increases, there is a...
Trump tasks congressman with writing executive order he could issue to halt offshore wind
Trump wants to boost production of fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal,...
Mystery boat appears in Connecticut River. Police now say owner plans to move it
The sailboat, which looks like it is about 30 feet long, was anchored south of...
![By KIM COOK By now, you may be familiar with biophilic design — it’s the idea of integrating nature into design to enhance our connection to the environment. Sustainability, wellness and harmony are usually part of the deal. Some architects and home designers are using one particular biophilic element to striking effect: trees. We’ve already […]](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Homes_Bringing_Trees_In_66494.jpg?w=132 "By KIM COOK By now, you may be familiar with biophilic design — it’s the idea of integrating nature into design to enhance our connection to the environment. Sustainability, wellness and harmony are usually part of the deal. Some architects and home designers are using one particular biophilic element to striking effect: trees. We’ve already […]")
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Architects are bringing nature home by making trees part of the plan
By KIM COOK By now, you may be familiar with biophilic design — it’s the...
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Greece hotel pools set to switch to seawater on drought-hit islands
Hotels on Greek islands may be filling their swimming pools with seawater this summer in...
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Lucy Walker made a searing film about wildfires in 2021. Now, people may be more inclined to listen
Though acclaimed, the film didn’t reach an audience as large as Walker had hoped, with...