A coalition of climate advocacy groups in 海角换妻 are publicly asking state officials to take action on climate change, after legislation addressing the crisis didn鈥檛 pass in the 2024 regular session.
The 海角换妻 Coalition for Climate Action鈥檚 joint statement decried the legislature鈥檚 inaction on the warming climate, and Gov. Ned Lamont to address it.
This comes as weather extremes, , are also expected to continue in the Northeast this summer. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting and summer temperatures.
David Bednarz, Lamont鈥檚 press secretary, said in an emailed statement that the governor was disappointed lawmakers didn鈥檛 pass bills to address climate change. Among them was to improve the state鈥檚 infrastructure and resiliency in the face of climate impacts.
鈥淭he administration is in discussions with legislative leaders to assess whether there is a willingness among lawmakers to consider a bill on this topic during the coming months,鈥� Bednarz said.
The Coalition also pointed to the House-approved omnibus bill geared toward reducing greenhouse gases in the state, which the Senate didn鈥檛 call for a vote before the session鈥檚 required end time.
鈥淎s the impacts of climate change grow every year, so must 海角换妻鈥檚 response,鈥� Samantha Dynowski, state director of Sierra Club 海角换妻 said. 鈥淚naction on climate is too costly and dangerous for 海角换妻 residents, businesses, and communities.鈥�
This comes on the heels of a recent 海角换妻 Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) report that showed the state's greenhouse gas emissions, which fuel global warming, are on the rise again. The what would have been new state goals and incentives to reduce emissions.
鈥満＝腔黄掴�檚 law is showing its age and it's time that it was updated to reflect the times,鈥� said Charles Rothenberger, climate and energy attorney with Save the Sound. 鈥淎s other jurisdictions have already done, we must update our emissions goals and establish a framework of accountability, authority, and enforceability to ensure we move from aspiration to success.鈥�
