A few thoughts for a holiday weekend
By Rich Heiland, Columnist, The Times
While a majority of African Americans feel things are somewhat better for black folks today than in year’s past a majority also feels that could change. According to A Washington Post-Ipsos poll released this past week feel racism is having a rebirth and things could get worse. This comes as a majority feel things are better than when what’s his name was in...
Letter: RGGI- It’s not too late
To The Editor,
Climate change is one of the greatest threats we face. We‘re already seeing the effects here in Pennsylvania, like stronger storms and more flooding. I personally have seen severe flooding in the Upper East Branch Brandywine Creek last year, when fifty refrigerator-size Styrofoam blocks floated down the creek from a go-kart track, and again last month when the blocks had to be...
Letter: Trump turns US into rogue climate state
To The Editor,
Trump has withdrawn the US from the Paris Climate Agreement. Trump has turned the US into a rogue climate state.
Trump is lying to us and the rest of the world about Global Warming/Climate Change (GW/CC) and the supposedly negative economic consequences to the US had the US not withdrawn.
Fortunately, the US does have progressive, forward thinking, fact-based leaders at other levels...
Op/Ed: Vacation time on the coast got me thinking…about floods
Climate change is real, and now we have to answer tough questions
By Michael Hays, Guest Columnist, The Times
Michael Hays
Who knew that time off could be so alarming.
Last month, I took an extended vacation to spend time with family in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, and hike parts of western Oregon – solo. The Atlantic-Pacific respite awakened me to the potentially devastating impact of rising ocean...
