Climate Resilience

Advocates say transit-oriented development could be a good solution if done right. But in order for it to succeed, advocates say it’ll need to be both affordable and environmentally sustainable. Building in wetlands requires infrastructure that can mitigate the effects of climate change and reduce the impact of wastewater on a vulnerable environment.

Connecticut insurance experts say the state remains a competitive market for homeowner coverage despite the industry pulling back in some parts of the country, including California and Florida.

Connecticut coastal towns and cities are being urged to focus on solutions that recreate natural barriers as they seek to protect and preserve their communities from the impact of climate change and sea level rise.

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has awarded more than $8 million to 21 projects. The grants were announced at Edgewood Park in the Westville neighborhood of New Haven, one of the areas that will benefit from the funding.

Congress is negotiating the 2023 Farm Bill, which funds agricultural programs. Connecticut farmers want more money for programs that fit the Northeast.

The City of Bridgeport broke ground on a controversial $129 million new high school building located in a Long Island Sound floodplain.

Local officials highlight progress in climate resiliency ten years after Superstorm Sandy.

Connecticut farmers joined representatives from the state Department of Agriculture in Bridgeport to help the New Connecticut Farmers Alliance to unveil a five-pillar platform to fight climate change under what is called the “Future of Farming CT” program.

Climate change is causing anxiety in young people around the world. In New England, youth activists respond with collective action around food sustainability.

Governor Ned Lamont launched the GreenerGov CT initiative three years ago with a focus on making state buildings and facilities more eco-friendly. Still, he said residents can do their part by buying electric vehicles and reducing air conditioner use this summer.