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The Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern Connecticut announced Wednesday that it will end its school nursing contracts with East Lyme, Groton, New London and Waterford at the end of the school y...

Groton ― The owner of land on Hazelnut Hill and Flanders roads, where a developer unsuccessfully tried to locate a large-scale data center is suing the town. The potential seller, listed in the compla...

Southeastern Connecticut towns and cities are pumping the brakes on the idea of adding automated traffic enforcement cameras to their streets and roadways. State Department of Transportation guideline...

Groton ― Betsy Moukawsher, Groton’s town clerk for the past 14 years, said the town clerk’s office typically serves as the “first face of the town” when people are looking for help. “The best part is...

Coral restoration programs are up against long odds because of climate change and environmental degradation, but marine scientists say they are critical for ensuring that certain species of coral do not become extinct.

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A program in the United Arab Emirates is growing corals native to the Persian Gulf that have evolved to withstand high temperatures.

DAYMANIYAT ISLANDS: On a sailing boat anchored off Oman’s pristine Daymaniyat Islands, volunteer divers pull on...

On a sailing boat anchored off Omans pristine Daymaniyat Islands, volunteer divers pull on wetsuits, check their scuba tanks and then take turns plunging into the clear turquoise water.

On a sailing boat anchored off Oman's pristine Daymaniyat Islands, volunteer divers pull on wetsuits, check their scuba tanks and then take turns plunging into the clear turquoise water."To protect marine ecosystems, we must first preserve coral reefs," said the 45-year-old who oversees the Daymaniyat Islands, Oman's only marine reserve.