The Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation, or CIRCA, is trying to better protect our communities by addressing climate impacts in Connecticut.

An event was held at Avery Point on Long Island Sound in November, with the goal of working toward a more resilient Connecticut, and preparing future generations for climate change.

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One focus: Flooding in low lying areas. CIRCA Executive Director Jim O’Donnell said they’re exploring flood sensors when waters rise.

“So an automatic alert system, which we could implement, that would alert people through emails, or flashing lights, or something, could be a low-cost, near-term, quickly-implementable solution that is not perfect, but it reduces disruption an

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