Climate Change in Connecticut: What is already happening and what do we expect?

Contact: Madhu Gupta   860-447-1411 x 3   mgupta@plnl.org




 
 

The temperature of Long Island Sound has increased by 1.8° F
since 1900. The temperature increase will impact flora, fauna, water
quality and sea level.

Storms Irene and Sandy showed just how vulnerable coastal Connecticut
is to damage from storms and tidal inundation. The impacts of climate
change on coastal municipalities is likely to result in heavier
downpours, more vulnerable beaches and dunes, and increases to the land
and infrastructure that could be inundated by rising sea levels. These
events challenge communities to come up with adaptation strategies to
deal with impacts from climate change and many communities are working
to address this challenge.

This presentation will explore predicted climate change impacts for
Connecticut over the next 100 years and adaptation strategies to improve
our resilience.

About the Presenter:

Juliana Barrett is an ecologist and her focus is the coastal habitats of Connecticut. She is the co-author of The Vegetation of Connecticut, a Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection publication.  

Registration is not required but suggested.