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Climate Change Bill Sails Through State Senate
The state Senate approved a climate change bill on Wednesday, May 9 that adopts new greenhouse gas reduction standards and places new restrictions on coastal development due to rising sea levels.
"Climate change is real, it’s man-made, and it’s here," said Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a proponent of the legislation.
"We see the effects everywhere,” Malloy said. “Right here in Connecticut, sea levels are expected to rise by nearly two feet over the next 30 years, causing great harm to our coastal communities."
The bill, passed by a 34-2 vote, adopts the Governor’s Council on…
