Normally, my New Year’s resolutions include something along the lines of going to the gym more often, eating healthier or meditating more. But this year, instead of focusing on my own health, I am encouraging everyone to focus on public health.
Step one, carbon pollution. As the extreme onslaught continues, flooding in the Midwest and the intense chills in New York, it is finally time to acknowledge the severe changes, and do something about it.
We all see it happening. The droughts, heat waves, floods, storms and hurricanes are more severe, and frequent. These violent events threaten public health and cost communities and our economy billions of dollars every year.
The Clean Power Plan sets the first-ever federal limits on carbon pollution from power plants and encourages investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency. But polluters and allies continue to threaten clean air protections through dangerous legislative and legal attempts.
Keep American families safe from dangerous pollutants. Join the majority of Americans and support taking action to address climate change.
Varsha Nair
Denver
