To the editor: One other devastating storm hits the American South. We all know that the elevated frequency of storms in addition to the elevated ferocity of them are on account of local weather change. (“Provides arrive by airplane and mule to North Carolina as Helene dying toll tops 100,” Sept. 30)
Nonetheless, when speaking about efforts to battle local weather change, conservatives point out the price to the financial system of shifting away from fossil fuels and such.
What about the price to the financial system of those devastating storms? The price to rebuild properties and companies? The price of misplaced productiveness? It’s not low cost to airlift provides into flood-battered areas.
Murray Zichlinsky, Lengthy Seaside
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To the editor: Former President Trump went to Georgia to view injury from Hurricane Helene and made the remark that the Biden administration ignores disasters in Republican areas.
Again in December 2017, the huge Thomas hearth started close to Santa Paula, in Ventura County, and finally made its solution to Santa Barbara. It burned greater than 280,000 acres and, on the time, was the biggest wildfire in California’s trendy historical past. Two folks died.
Trump, who was then the president, by no means confirmed his face. Maybe it’s as a result of this can be a Democratic space.
When the Montecito mudflow occurred on Jan. 9, 2018, there have been 23 deaths. Trump by no means confirmed his face. Maybe it’s as a result of this can be a Democratic space.
It’s despicable to make use of a catastrophe as a political weapon. My prayers are for everybody affected.
Elizabeth Brooks, Santa Barbara
