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The power of nature was on full display this summer.
Following the oppressive heat in July, record-breaking storms swept through our state this past month, particularly in the southwest, where up to 10 inches of rain fell. The damage was profound—washouts of roads and bridges, mudslides, and heartbreaking loss of life. The impact on homes, businesses, natural lands, and wildlife was immense, with flooded farmlands and shattered livelihoods leaving families and communities in distress.
This devastation is a frustrating reminder of a missed opportunity, yet again, to address the climate crisis during this past legislative session when important bills that would have elevated nature-based solutions as a critical component of the state’s climate strategy were left on the table.
Connecticut’s forests, wetlands, riparian buffers, and healthy soils play crucial roles in mitigating and adapting to the increasingly severe impacts of climate change. They sequester and store carbon, provide flood control, and offer other essential ecosystem services like clean water and air.
Nature is our formidable ally in strengthening resilience and one of our most potent weapons in this fight against climate change.
Our commitment to conserving, protecting, and advocating for it has never been more vital and urgent.
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