January 15, 2026 by Community Desk OLD LYME, CT – On Wednesday, Jan. 21, the Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) will host James O’Donnell, Ph.D., for a talk titled “Climate Change in Connecticut, and Some Impacts.” The 6 p.m. presentation will be held at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, 5 Ferry Road. The talk will […]
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WestportREADS: The Real Impact of Climate Change on Connecticut Shores
Event Details In this year’s WestportREADS selection, All the Water In the World by Eiren Caffall, much of Manhattan is under water due to melting glaciers. Before real life follows fiction, there are ways we can reduce the chances of warming trends. Expanding on this concept is executive director of CIRCA (the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation) James […]
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Simplifying the System WestCOGs Approach to Regional Resilience Presentation Slides 2025 Summit
Breakout 2.2 Speakers: Jaclyn Giannini, WestCOG Summary: This breakout session focused on advancing residential resilience in Connecticut, highlighting recommendations from the Severe Weather Mitigation & Resiliency Advisory Council to strengthen homeowner support, pilot a roof-fortification grant program in high-risk areas, and expand public awareness and insurance education. It also featured WestCOG’s Regional Flood Mitigation Assistance […]