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The Town of Greenwich is asking citizens and neighbors of the town to help monitor local flooding events by taking photographs and uploading them through the MyCoast app. Continue Reading →
Vanishing sea ice is already responsible for 25 percent of global warming with the Arctic Circle warming three times faster than the rest of the planet. The planet is an interconnected system, and what happens in the Arctic affects the whole of the planet by accelerating global warming, sea level rise and the number and frequency of natural disasters. Continue Reading →
This is the second article in the Greenwich Sustainability Committee’s “One Water” weekly series. Written by Sarah Coccaro, Conservation Resource Manager, Greenwich Conservation Commission, member of the Land and Water sector of the Sustainability Committee
The seasonality of the Northeast is central to the region’s sense of place. Yet, earlier springs and milder winters are changing ecosystems and environments in ways that adversely impact commerce, recreation, tourism, agriculture, industry and livelihoods. Global warming alters nearly every stage of the water cycle; from precipitation, evaporation, surface runoff to stream flow. These changes put pressure on drinking water supplies, food production, property values, and our quality of life. Continue Reading →
Pat Sesto, Greenwich’s Director of Environmental Affairs, addressed the RMA on Wednesday. It was the first in a new RMA speaker series: “Greenwich: What Does the Future Hold?” Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, Jan 8, Patricia Sesto, Director of Environmental Affairs, will lead off the new series on the future of Greenwich with a presentation on “Greenwich’s Environmental Future.” Continue Reading →
In 2019 restaurants opened. Houses were demolished. There were parades, plays, contests, graduations, and much more. Continue Reading →
“But we don’t have more time. …In a time of social media, it’s so easy to just put up a post. But it’s not enough to just say look at this post – Look the Amazon is burning,” she said to cheers. “You should take an action and show you really care.” – Victoria Fu Continue Reading →
James Albis, Senior Advisor to the DEEP Commissioner in Connecticut will speak about what Greenwich needs to do to prepare for climate change. Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00pm in the Cole Auditorium, Greenwich Library partners with the Yale Alumni Association of Greenwich to present Pincelli Hull, Assistant Professor of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University, to speak on ‘Oceans, Extinctions, and Climate Change: How They’re Related and Why They Matter.’ Admission is Free. Continue Reading →
GCDS students and teachers are organizing a march to seek to awareness and show support for actions to address climate change. Continue Reading →