Patrick Skahill
Patrick Skahill is a reporter at WNPR. He covers science and the environment. Prior to becoming a reporter, he was the founding producer of WNPR's The Colin McEnroe Show, which began in 2009. Patrick's reporting has appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, Here & Now, and All Things Considered. He has also reported for the Marketplace Morning Report. He can be reached by phone at 860-275-7297 or by email: pskahill@ctpublic.org.
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Farms along the Connecticut River are experiencing losses from flooding this week. Some farmers who were just days away from harvest now face the prospect of entire crops ruined by contaminated water.
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Hunting for PFAS chemicals is expected to ramp up. It will be expensive. -
State regulators on Wednesday issued a final decision highly critical of how utility Eversource responded to Tropical Storm Isaias. The decision will... -
The fight against fossil fuel expansion in New England has a new front in Killingly, Connecticut. Climate activists want the state to reject a proposed... -
Depending on where you live, it's been a relatively warm winter. A few spots in southern New England have stayed cold enough for people to enjoy a sport called ice climbing.
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Engineering students in Connecticut are working on designs that could make everyday life easier for people with autism and their families.
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A Connecticut scientist has helped discover a new organism that could help some of the region's Christmas trees. The scientist, Richard Cowles, also owns… -
Last month, authorities in Connecticut extinguished a fire resulting from a plane crash with FAA-required foam. Now, other federal agencies are concerned the foam might pose health risks.
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With expanding markets for hemp and marijuana, some students believe that taking the class could help their careers. "I'm definitely interested in the plant and where it can go," Madison Blake said.
