Can’t ignore problem

I’m grateful that Rick Owen’s letter re climate change got published. I was also wondering why this very important issue had been off the radar screen. There was nothing about it in the debates, nothing in the news. It seems Republican legislators decided not to even mention this issue. I guess they think it is better to ignore it and be fat, dumb and happy and kick the can down the road!

According to many scientists, climate change presents great challenges to communities, economies and ecosystems. The ice sheet covering Greenland is melting at an alarming rate, small islands are being overrun by the sea, creating climate refugees, and shorelines are receding. We’ve had the hottest summers during the past 10 years.

Ignoring something does not make it go away. By the time we get serious about this, it’ll probably be too late. ROSE GOVAR

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