How the climate crisis is affecting Connecticut’s future

In a year dominated by gun control debates and the midterm elections, the climate crisis has taken a back seat. But we’re seeing its impact across the country and here in Connecticut. This week, we look at the ways climate change has impacted our state, from an explosion of ticks to flooding on our shorelines. GUESTS: Kirby C. Stafford: Chief Entomologist for the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) Jim O’Donnell: Professor of Marine Sciences at the University of Connecticut and Executive Director of Connecticut Institute of Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) J.D. Allen: Assistant news director and reporter for WSHU Disrupted is produced by James Szkobel-Wolff and Catie Talarski. This episode originally aired on June 16th, 2021.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.