Earth Day 2022

2022 - 4 - 22

Governor Lamont, DOT, DEEP, and Community Partners Celebrate ... (CT.gov)

Governor Ned Lamont today joined the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ...

“Clean air is a policy choice, and adopting these standards means telling auto manufacturers that Connecticut residents and businesses want more options for cleaner operating vehicles that will lead to cleaner air and less money spent on healthcare costs associated with lung diseases aggravated by air pollution from the transportation sector. “I am proud that our government is leading the way and state agencies are making meaningful progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Standing outside the CTDOT headquarters in Newington where there are now 30 free public electric vehicle charging stations, Governor Lamont highlighted ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions for a cleaner and healthier Connecticut.

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OP-ED | Earth Day 2022: Calling on Lawmakers to Act on Climate! (CT News Junkie)

The good news is that we have a chance to do something about it. We have the opportunity to support legislation that would reduce carbon emissions by increasing ...

While diesel trucks make up only 6% of the vehicles on our roads, they are responsible for over 50% of all smog-forming pollution and 45% of all the deadly diesel soot. Adopting these new standards will result in cleaner, healthier air and lower the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing our climate crisis The transportation sector accounts for 37.4% of greenhouse gas emissions in our state. While Connecticut has made significant progress in decarbonizing our grid, we must accelerate that process to do our part to mitigate climate change and make up for slower progress in other sectors of our economy, like transportation. Vehicle emissions are a serious problem for public health, environmental justice, and our climate. The good news is that we have a chance to do something about it.

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Earth Day 2022: Coastal flooding continues to increase in frequency (WECT)

What could Southeastern North Carolina look like in 50 years, and how does research say climate change can be reduced?

By 2100, every year is likely to bring flooding over 4 feet high to the Cape Fear region. Climate Central’s Surging Seas Risk Finder tool shows that, with current climate change projections, the risk of at least one flood over 4 feet tall will continue to increase each year. But while the increase and global temperatures sounds pretty simple, climate change affects different areas in different ways.

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