CT state lawmakers vow to reintroduce climate change proposal [Video]

CONNECTICUT, USA — As people across Connecticut clean up from Sunday’s storms, state officials are now looking to the future. 

“This is a very historic and unprecedented rainfall event, and it’s consistent with the accelerating impacts of climate change we’re experiencing,” said Katie Dykes, commissioner of the state Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection.

They are trying to see what can be done to reduce the damage from extreme weather events. 

“I can’t tell you this will never happen again,” Gov. Ned Lamont said. “I can tell you, we’re going to make sure that we make it less frequent and make sure it’s less severe, and that’s something we’re working on every day.” 

Lawmakers say solutions need to come from all levels of government — they’re calling on federal aid, but …