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August 30, 2010

Hot summer threatens Maine's identity

Maine's wonderful weather is what makes us the country's vacationland. But, as we've all noticed, the weather this summer has been a little too hot for comfort.

The Morning Sentinel's Aug. 17 article, "Dry conditions in Maine spark worries" noted that these conditions have brought up concerns about forest fires and poor water quality, and a recent front-page New York Times article noted that weather anomalies worldwide this summer fit neatly into the scientific community's global warming scenarios.

Maine's identity is closely tied to its temperate climate -- from snowmobiling and ice fishing, to fall foliage and hunting, to summer beach trips and comfy dinners on the porch.

Luckily, we have the Clean Air Act, under which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will soon be drafting limits on the amount of global warming emissions polluters are allowed to release.

Unfortunately, Sen. John D. Rockefeller, D-W.Va., has introduced another "Dirty Air Act" that would let polluters off the hook by removing EPA's authority, threatening Maine's identity.

With Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe home for recess, we need to make sure they vote against Rockefeller's amendment, to keep Maine "the way life should be."

Nathaniel Meyer

Readfield

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