Climate Change
Threatens your Safety
By 2080, up to 24,000 acres of Connecticut’s land could be swallowed by rising seas.
Summer droughts are getting worse—fueling wildfires across the state.
Extreme heat is deadly: a 2023 study found 31 heat-related deaths every year in Connecticut.
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Yet nearly half of lower-income residents don’t believe their town’s emergency services are ready for climate disasters.
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We need stronger policies now to protect our communities and weather the coming storms.
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There are two critical climate change and resilience bills currently in the legislature. Ask your legislator to co-sponsor these bills today!
Climate Change Makes you Sick
It's not just our safety at risk—climate pollution is hurting our health, too. In 2024, the Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area was named 2nd worst in the northeast for ozone pollution and 4th worst for year-round particle pollution by the American Lung Association.
This pollution is affecting your health:
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In 2021, there was a 4-11% increase in annual new asthma cases
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Acute asthma visits cost CT $86,155,820.
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From 2007 to 2016, there were an average of 422 emergency room visits and 45 hospitalizations per year for heat stress in Connecticut.
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A clear majority of Connecticut residents want their elected officials to do more about climate change. It's time to stand up for a healthier, safer, more affordable Connecticut.
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Join organizations like the American Lung Association and CT Health Professionals for Climate Action in defending your health—sign on to the Connecticut Coalition for Climate Action!
Climate Change
Costs You Money
Over the last 45 years, Connecticut has seen 45 confirmed weather/climate disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion each.
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In 2023, your energy bills also paid for an extra $634 million in storm recovery and preparation.
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Connecticut used to be a leader on climate, but now the state is falling behind its neighbors—and falling behind on its own goals. Together we can turn that around.
