Climate Change Worsens Extreme Weather in New England
Clean energy can help us slash the carbon pollution driving heat waves, storms, and floods.
![An aerial view of Waterbury, Vermont's flooding during the intense rainstorm of Summer 2023. Houses are submerged up to their doorsteps.](https://www.clf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Detail-Waterbury-Vermont-Flooding-Vince-Franke-600x375.jpg)
Clean energy can help us slash the carbon pollution driving heat waves, storms, and floods.
“I’m thrilled to be joining CLF at such a critical time in the environmental movement,” said Jenkins. “So many communities are saddled with unfair environmental burdens simply because they are low income or made up of people of color. It’s time to put an end to these injustices, and I’m ready to hit the ground running in making that goal a reality.”
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Climate justice is about recognizing that climate impacts, such as extended heat waves, stronger winds, and intense rainstorms, disproportionately affect marginalized communities. It calls for urgent action to prevent further harm and ensure equitable access to clean energy solutions, prioritizing historically marginalized communities for a sustainable and fair future.