Evidence that things are getting better 2026-09-30

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Brightly Announces First Verra Issuance of Carbon Credits for Rescued Food

Brightly built the project-specific data and measurement infrastructure needed to quantify the climate impact of qualifying food rescue at scale, in accordance with Verra's VM0046 methodology for quantifying the climate benefits of reducing food loss and waste. Food banks and independent food rescue organizations generate the underlying environmental benefit

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Connecticut Awards $6.2 Million in LEAP Grants to 29 School Districts to Boost Student Attendance

About $6.2 million goes directly to school districts, with the remaining funds supporting statewide LEAP infrastructure, including home visitor training, program implementation, and data collection. Since the Lamont administration established LEAP in 2021, chronic absenteeism has declined for four consecutive years, from 23.7% in 2021-2022 to 16.4% in 2025-2

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