Pick Candidates on Climate Change
November 5, 2018
When choosing a candidate for
Congress, please look at their positions on climate change.
This is a local issue for the San
Joaquin Valley. The University of California published some frightening
predictions. They show the number of days over 105oF, when it
becomes dangerous to work outside. Before
1990 is was about 4 days per year. It is already rising and may reach 55 per
year in the lifetime of today’s young adults. (See cal-adapt.org)
Crops will need more water in such
hot weather, but the water supply is becoming more unstable. U.C. predicts more
droughts and more flood years.
Some of our most valuable crops may
be abandoned because they will not withstand the heat.
Pollutants such as ozone also
increase in hot weather. We will suffer more illnesses such as asthma.
These are just some local problems.
Many regions of America and the world will fare even worse.
But it is not too late for action
to help us.
Vote for a candidate who cares as
much about our future as you do.
Devin Carroll
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