U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and a coalition of state lawmakers, environmental groups, and advocates gathered Friday along the Connecticut River to counter what they called misinformation ...

Hydrilla has been overtaking parts of the Connecticut River since 2016, when it was first recorded there and since then it has spread to other waterways.

Festival proceeds benefitted the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club, a Springfield non-profit that hosted the event ...

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - On Saturday, Springfield dragon boats took to the Connecticut River. Dragon boat racing is a ...

The Connecticut River has come a long way.It’s far healthier than it once was.Some people are worried that adding diquat ...

Recent plan to use diquat on hydrilla in the Connecticut River set off viral opposition campaign. But its use is common ...

A new round of $14 million worth of state grants will be used to preserve nearly 2,300 acres of open space and a public parks throughout Connecticut, the governor’s office ...

According to the EPA, diquat “rapidly adheres to soil particles,” which makes it unlikely to leach into drinking water. “Diquat is removed rapidly from water, disappearing in 2-4 weeks. It has little ...

Hydrilla, an invasive plant that can choke waterways, was first identified in the river in 2016 in Glastonbury.

A Connecticut house surrounded by nature is getting some extra attention thanks to Zillow Gone Wild .