CAES in the News
Aug 5--West Nile virus detected in Connecticut. Here’s where: WTNH.com
Aug 4--Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Cheshire: Health Department: Patch
Aug 4--Mosquito tests positive for West Nile virus at Cheshire park: WFSB
Aug 1--What is Lyme disease? Here's what to know about the disease named after CT town: CTPost
Aug 1--Is stomping enough to curb lanternflies? CT expert on dealing with invasive species: Stamford Advocate
July 30--Army Engineers to Discuss Hydrilla Project in Virtual Presentation, Wednesday: LymeLine.com
July 29--First Pool of Mosquitoes in Stratford Test Positive for West Nile Virus: DoingItLocal
July 29--Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Stratford: Patch
July 29--Mosquitoes in two Connecticut towns test positive for West Nile virus, officials say: New Haven Register
July 25--Yes, ticks are worse this year. Here’s what to do about it.: SFGATE
July 25--As CT spotted lanternfly populations explode, new predators could eventually provide relief: Connecticut Public
July 25--Invasive spotted lanternfly has Connecticut agricultural businesses on alert: Youtube
July 24-Spotted lanternfly poses threat to Connecticut farms and vineyards: Fox 61
July 24--Opinion: The spotted lanternfly population has popped. Don't panic: The Middletown Press
July 22--This Is What An Invasive Species Looks Like - Spotted Lanternfly: The Westport Local Press
July 22--Officials urge public to kill and report sighting of invasive spotted lanternflies: WFSB
July 21--Horse, Livestock Owners Advised to Guard Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases: Morning Ag Clips
July 21--State Officials Explain Role Of Herbicide Against Invasive Plant Spreading In Connecticut Waterways: CT News Junkie
July 20--Uptick In Ticks: Tips For Prevention: Milford-Orange Times
July 19--More Than 900 Diquat Permits Issued Since 2022 for Hydrilla, Other Uses: Connecticut Examiner
July 18--Connecticut leaders address use of controversial chemical diquat against hydrilla: WTNH
July 16--Tick incidents increase throughout the Northeast, but CT health officials say they're prepared: Connecticut Public
July 11--After Viral Post Spreads Diquat Fears, a Chorus of Condemnation, but Little Said on the Science: CT Examiner
July 10--Opinion: CT Federation of Lakes supports controlling hydrilla with herbicides: CT Mirror
July 6--Kenneth Ralph Hanson OBITUARY: Hartford Courant
July 8--Opinion: Why Connecticut needs wildlife funding now more than ever: CT Mirror
July 8--Spotted lanternfly population exploding in CT, but bats may solve that problem: CTPost
July 5--What is diquat and why could it be sprayed in Connecticut waterways? Here's what to know: New Haven Register
July 5--Hydrangeas get 'early summer damage' after heat wave. CT expert advises how to revive them: CTPost
July 4--OP-ED | When Bad Media Is Louder Than Good Science: CT News Junkie
July 3--Officials say viral video is pushing ‘inaccurate’ claims about hydrilla spraying in CT: CT Mirror
July 2--Bridgeport beach closed due to tick invasion: Audacy
July 2--Twin Lakes group continues battle against invasive hydrilla despite delay in federal funding: The Lakeville Journal
July 2--New insecticide restrictions will change how lawns are treated, but not how CT farmers do business: Maine Public
July 1--#PlasticFreeJuly webinar: X
June 27--Cockroach Gets Cuddled: New Haven Independant
June 27--Ag Station Takes On Tick Troubles: New Haven Independant
June 25--'That definitely puts us on notice.' State's first 2025 case of West Nile virus found in Bridgeport: News 12 CT
June 25--Connecticut Confirms Season’s First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes: Patch
June 25--West Nile virus detected in Connecticut among earliest in season in decades, official says: CTPost
June 25--West Nile virus detected in Bridgeport mosquitoes; first positive pool this season: Constitution State News
June 24--West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes trapped in Bridgeport: Audacy
June 24--Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Connecticut: New York Daily News
June 24--Mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus found in CT city. What to know: Hartford Courant
June 24--First mosquitoes to test positive for WNV found in Bridgeport: FOX 61
June 24--Mosquito tests positive for West Nile virus for first time this season in CT: NBC Connecticut
June 20--How to prevent tick bites: 5 expert tips for summer safety: Northeastern Global News- Northeastern University
June 20--Connecticut at Risk: Dangerous Invasive Insects on the Rise in 2025: i95 ROCK
June 18--How ubiquitous small particles turn harmful inside plants: UCR News-University of California, Riverside
June 18--Spotted lanternfly nymphs have emerged in the Connecticut area for 2025: The Middletown Press
June 14--Invasive species of tick found in N.Y. discovered to be carrying dangerous bacterium in Conn.: SILive.com
June 14--Experts raise red flags over disease-carrying 'tiger mosquito' expected to spread across US region: 'Take personal protective measures if you can': The Cool Down
June 13--CT's state flower, the mountain laurel, is at peak bloom in some areas; where to see it: New Haven Register
June 11--Invasive ant species known for ‘wicked’ sting spreading in U.S. Here’s why CT should be concerned. MSN
June 11--Congratulations to TWS’ Leadership Institute Class of 2025!: The Wildlife Society
June 11--Tick spreading throughout Pa. found to carry pathogen: PennLive.com
June 11--An invasive ant species with a potentially dangerous sting spotted in US. Is it in Connecticut?: NewsTimes
June 10--Tick expert sets record straight on species taking over the state: WFSB
June 8--Health officials issue urgent warning after discovering first case of deadly bacteria carried by tick in US: 'Raising public awareness … is critical': The Cool Down
June 6--Mosquito testing underway to monitor dangerous diseases around Connecticut: NBC Connecticut
June 6--Floods and fungus take a bite out of CT strawberry crop: Maine Public
June 5--CT scientists begin annual monitoring for mosquito-borne viruses: Connecticut Public
June 4--CT battles unusually high number of mosquitoes including new species: WFSB
June 3--CT officials to begin mosquito testing for potentially deadly viruses as invasive species spreads: Hartford Courant
June 3--Connecticut’s famed strawberry crops threatened by extreme weather, state scientists say: News12 Connecticut
June 2--Connecticut: First evidence of the invasive longhorned tick infected with Ehrlichia chaffeensis in the US: Outbreak News Today
June 2--State Mosquito Monitoring Program Begins Testing for Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases: CT.gov
June 2--Nearly 400 species of bees call Connecticut home: New Haven Register
June 2--Connecticut strawberry growers face challenges from erratic weather and disease: Constitution State News
June 2--UMass researchers discover new tick-borne bacteria strain: WBUR
June 2--Connecticut begins its seasonal testing of mosquitoes for West Nile virus, EEE: CT Insider
June 2--State begins monitoring for mosquito-borne diseases: WFSB
June 2--State Mosquito Monitoring Program Begins Testing for Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases: CT.gov
June 1--What is a pickerelweed shortface? Just one of the nearly 400 species of bees in Connecticut: The Register Citizen
May 30--Clone-Creating Tick Invades Another East Coast State: Public Health Officials Sound Alarm: Daily Voice
May 30--CT strawberries need our help. Here’s what’s being done to fight back: Hartford Courant
May 30--Connecticut Strawberry Season Faces Climate, Disease Pressures: Patch
May 29--Connecticut strawberry season opens amid growing concerns: FOX 61
May 29--Potentially deadly bacteria found in invasive tick for first time in US: New York Post
May 29--Potentially deadly bacteria found in invasive tick for first time in US: FOX Weather
May 28--Emerging tick species in CT found to carry rare bacteria that can be deadly, officials say: The Derrick
May 28--Terry Jones (opinion): 'Connecticut needs to protect farms more than ever.' This farm bill can help: Trumbull Times
May 28--Invasive tick brings HME surge to Connecticut: News 12
May 28--First longhorned tick with deadly pathogen in US found in Connecticut in recent years, report shows: CTPost
May 28--Report shows first evidence of longhorned tick infection in CT in recent years: NBC Connecticut
May 27--First longhorned tick infected with life-threatening bacterium found in Fairfield County: WTNH
May 24--Connecticut Health Officials Urge Residents To Avoid Ticks To Prevent Lyme And Other Diseases: CT News Junkie
May 23--CT officials issue urgent plea for help stopping ‘a plague’ in state waterways. Here’s why and how.: Hartford Courant
May 21--This invasive mosquito species is expected to return to Connecticut this summer: Trumbull Times
May 21--Beetle mania: The Lakeville Journal
May 20--Invasive mosquito expected to return to Connecticut this summer: NBC Connecticut
May 20--CAES Begins New PFAS Analysis Program for Connecticut Farms: Morning Ag Clips
May 19--Despite saying PFAS contamination is a priority, EPA cut millions in funding for research in Maine: Maine Morning Star
May 17--Nanosunscreen for plants: UV protection and nutrient enhancement: Nanowerk
May 15--How to keep ticks out of your yard and off your body: Bangor Daily News
May 12--‘The problem is only going to get worse': funding cuts threaten Hydrilla research and management: NBC Connecticut
May 12--Tick Uptick: Health Dept. Says Increase In Ticks, Increase Of Lyme: Patch
May 12--East Shore Health District anticipates high levels of ticks, Lyme disease in 2025: WTNH
May 12--Health officials are blaming this for the increase in ticks: WFSB
May 12--Why CT is doing free soil testing for PFAS chemicals on farms: Hartford Courant
May 12--Battle against CT weed known as ‘most noxious, invasive’ ever hits trouble. ‘No one wants this’: Hartford Courant
May 12--Why more acorns in Connecticut this year also means more ticks: CTPost
May 9--Front Porch news from Meriden, Southington, Wallingford, Plainville, Cheshire: The Middletown Press
May 9--Connecticut Residents: Don’t Plant The Mystery Seeds in Your Mailbox: i95 ROCK
May 9--Using geospatial analysis to describe the association between active tick surveillance data and clinical cases of anaplasmosis in Connecticut: Oxford Academic
May 9--Can you spot the tiny transmitter on this bumblebee?🐝🔍 Here’s a peek into the exciting research happening on the farm!: Instagram
May 8--Connecticut officials warn of unsolicited seeds showing up in the mail: CT Insider
May 8--Unsolicited Seed Packages Reported Across Connecticut: Morning Ag Clips
May 8--Get any seeds you didn’t order? Agriculture officials have a warning: WFSB
May 7--Milford Health Department launches mosquito control program to prevent spread of disease: FOX 61
May 7--Towns and cities across the state are gearing up for mosquito season: NBC Connecticut
May 7--CT farmers can now test their soil for PFAS — for free: WSHU
May 6--Connecticut launches pilot program to test farm soils for 'forever chemicals': News 12 CT
May 6--Researchers issue warning about heartbreaking consequences of tick infestations: 'The key thing is to find [them] early': The Cool Down
May 5--See spotted lanternflies in Ohio? More on invasive species, eggs, what they look like: Akron Beacon Journal
May 5--A spike in tick-borne diseases expected to be higher in CT this summer, experts say. Here’s why.: Hartford Courant
May 5--This program works to track ticks in CT. Now, it needs state funding to continue: NHPR
May 5--Tick risk rises: experts say booming acorn crop behind potential health threat: FOX 61
May 1--Tick season 2025: What to know as disease risk rises: WTNH
Apr 28--Ticks are back and experts want you to use caution when enjoying the outdoors: NBC Connecticut
Apr 28--Tick Population and Disease Risk on the Rise in Connecticut, Researchers Warn: Capitol Dispatch
Apr 22--Scientists Continue Fight Against Hydrilla Scourge; Presentation in Lyme on Latest Efforts, Tomorrrow: LymeLine.com
Apr 20--This fungus targets invasive spongy moths. Could climate change alter their dynamic?: Connecticut Public
Apr 12--Opinion: A farmer recommends love and respect to nurture CT communities: NewsTimes
Apr 10--Food Security: NRCRI Reaffirms Commitment To Tinubu’s RHA: New Telegraph
Apr 8--Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is turning 150 years old this summer: FOX 61
Apr 7--CT scientists say tick-related research is suffering due to federal funding freeze: WSHU
Mar 26--It’s tick season in CT. Which ones are most prevalent?: WSHU
Mar 24--New London County tick populations continue to grow: Yahoo News
Mar 24--Invasive tick species being found in more CT counties than previous years, report says: CTPost
Mar 24--Invasive ticks spread across more Connecticut counties: WTNH
Mar 24--Connecticut Releases 2024 Tick Surveillance Data, Finds Rising Risk: Patch
Mar 24--Report: Tick prevalence spreading across the state: WFSB
Mar 19--Superweed in NYS found resistant to widely used herbicide: The River Reporter
Mar 19--Ticks are emerging for the season in Connecticut. Here's what to know.: The Hour
Mar 17--Superweed Crisis: Glyphosate-Resistant Waterhemp Spreads in New York, Threatens Crops: Krishak Jagat
April/May Issue--This Intrepid Team of Bee Lovers Are Doing Everything They Can to Save Rare Native Species From Extinction: Smithsonian Magazine
Mar 14--State probe leads to FDA recall of herbal products with lead: PressReader
Mar 10--New Innovation Protecting Fruit Fields And Helping Connecticut Farmers: Capitol Dispatch
Mar 10--New Torrington farm specializes in baby plants that pack a powerful punch: CT Insider
Mar 7--How delusional infestation makes you feel bugs that aren’t there: Connecticut Public
Mar 7--Teen wins Princess Diana Award for tick-detecting app, Prince William praises: 'My mother would be immensely proud': Good Good Good