Speak up now for our environment

To the Editor;
I am deeply saddened and alarmed by President Trump’s recent executive order to dismantle President Obama’s program to fight climate change. Climate change is one of the most significant threats that challenge our earth today.

Even though there is overwhelming scientific proof that human use of oil and coal for energy is the main source of climate change leading to a rise in sea levels, droughts and more frequent violent storms, the Trump administration continues to doubt the research.

Climate change is not a hoax, as this administration would like us to believe, and taking it off the
EPA website and discounting scientific research does not make it less real. Besides affecting the wellbeing of our planet, there will be direct health implications as to clean air and water with the dismantling of the regulations.

This administration’s chief motivator appears to be wealth but all the money in the world will not create a new planet or restore health to its people. What devastation are we leaving for future generations to deal with by not addressing this?

Our time on earth is limited. Do we want to be remembered as wanton exploiters of our beautiful planet or conscientious stewards?

We can not be complacent while this travesty occurs. Support groups that work for our environment and let your voices be heard in Washington. The U.S. Capitol switchboard can be reached at 1-202-224-3121.
Andrea Thurlow
Atkinson