Press Releases - 2024

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• 4/25/2024 State's Latest Climate Report Card Shows Need to Accelerate Emissions Reductions to Meet 2030 Target

• 11/19/2024 Consumer Advisory: State officials urge residents to make informed decisions when purchasing raw milk

• 1/23/2024 Food Safety Warning/Recall Notice: Florentine cookies sold at Stew Leonard’s contain undeclared peanuts

• 9/27/2024 Connecticut Department of Public Health encourages residents to obtain free COVID-19 test kits that are now available

• 5/20/2024 DAS announces $122 million in grants to public schools for HVAC system upgrades

• 1/25/2024 Attorney General Tong sues 28 chemical manufacturers for knowingly contaminating Connecticut water and natural resources, and harming public health with toxic PFAS “Forever Chemicals”

• 1/31/2024 Governor Lamont unveils first legislative proposal of 2024: eliminate licensure application fees for certain education, childcare and health care workers

• 10/21/2024 DPH continues to stress lead prevention safety for children as part of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

• 8/7/2024 Governor Lamont announces launch of the Lead Free CT campaign to protect children from the harmful health impacts of lead

• 9/16/2024 Governor Lamont announces Connecticut hosting events Sept. 22 to 29 in recognition of Sustainability and Resiliency Week

• 4/1/2024 Connecticut health and agriculture officials say the risk of avian flu in Connecticut is low

• 6/18/2024 Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani's Juneteenth employee message

• 10/16/2024 Connecticut Department of Public Health confirms season’s first influenza deaths

• 4/12/2024 EPA announces drinking water standards regarding harmful PFAS substances

• 2/7/2024 CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers launches powerful new ads, encouraging Connecticut residents to quit smoking