Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D.

Here are highlights from today's stage of the Tour of Romandie (in Switzerland).

Regarding the recent article on global warming, let us hope that as we get off the couch we also go to the polls to elect people who will fight for a fee on carbon, as proposed by the nonpartisan group Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a sensible way to slow the heat wave.

I am not worried so much about getting my own suntan as I am about the looming famine in East Africa, the coastal evacuations of whole villages in Alaska, the increasing forest-fire threat in Chelan and the acidification of shellfish beds right on our doorstep.

Let’s get real, folks—warmer days are not the harbingers of a better climate.

Andrea Faste, Seattle

Tarkus (1971). Incredible.

First the Ninth Circuit rules against the ban & now it hits again on sanctuary cities-both ridiculous rulings. See you in the Supreme Court!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 26, 2017

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To the editor:

I proudly participated in the Fullerton March for Science. For the second time in the first 100 days of the Trump administration, people around the world demonstrated against the shortsighted policies of this government.

How did President Trump respond to this? He said, “My administration is committed to advancing scientific research that leads to a better understanding of our environment and of environmental risks.”

Does he think gutting the Environmental Protection Agency and other departments that do serious research will help?

Barbara Rosen, Fullerton

Don't let the fake media tell you that I have changed my position on the WALL. It will get built and help stop drugs, human trafficking etc.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 25, 2017

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