Today, State Senator Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox celebrates being named a “New Voice for the Environment” for the 2025 Legislative Session from the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters. Sen. Gadkar-Wilcox is joined by 8 other freshman legislators who were endorsed by the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters.
Sen. Gadkar-Wilcox was recognized for her support on a number of issues including clean energy, combating climate change, expanding bans on harmful chemicals, protecting Connecticut’s natural resources and more. Some of the most impactful legislation Senator Gadkar-Wilcox supported this session includes:
Senate Bill 9 was a priority piece of legislation of the Senate Democratic Caucus and it aims to improve the state’s climate resiliency and help municipalities prepare and respond to the effects of climate change like sea level rise, flooding and extreme weather events. It also expands a ban on neonicotinoids, a toxic pesticide that is having serious impacts on birds, pollinators and our ecosystem. The legislation also restricts use of anticoagulant rodenticides, which are poisoning our state’s bird of prey.
House Bill 5004 was a priority piece of legislation for the House Democratic Caucus and it sets a new net-zero greenhouse gas emission target by 2050 and creates a pathway for the state to achieve that goal. It establishes a Clean Economy Council, offers tax incentives, addresses solar canopies, urban agriculture and more.
“Protecting our environment is one of the most important charges of our generation and I am so proud to have been recognized as a strong advocate for clean energy, protecting our resources and combating climate change,” said Sen. Gadkar-Wilcox. “We are far from done and I am eager to get back to work to further our progress on environmental equity, climate resiliency and a net-zero carbon future.”
You can read more about the environmental wins of the 2025 session and what work remains at this link.
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