PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • August 25, 2025
I was horrified when I heard that the Environmental Protection Agency proposed to rescind a 2009 declaration that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are a danger to public health and welfare. The stated goal for this rollback is to remove the need for regulations and to save Americans money. The announcement did not include any acknowledgement of the reality of climate change or any proof that it actually would save any money. But the changes from a warming planet are very clear. I see them here in Maine with higher temperatures, increased tick activity and haze from Canadian wildfires. No matter which way we look at it, this change isn’t good for our health or wallets. ~ Erica Bartlett, Portland