President Joseph Robinette Biden still mentions that everything going wrong is from the previous President Donald John Trump. Well President Biden, the very first thing you did on Jan. 20, 2021 was revoking many of President Trump’s executive orders. Also, Democrats had a majority in Congress and Senate. That being said, no more excuses and start what President Harry Truman said “the buck stops here”.

Tony Meschini

Scituate

Never mind expulsion from Columbia University, these pro-Hamas students – and their tenured indoctrinators – should be expelled from the country.

Nick McNulty

Windham, NH

I have been canvassing lately, talking to potential voters about their concerns.  My major impression is how little information many people have about the complex issues that face us. Your article on the AP survey illustrates this. People are right to be more concerned about climate.  But understanding the balance of economics, political obstruction, and conflicting issues is a full time job, and most voters will react to only a small part of the big picture. So it’s easy to be critical of President Biden.

True, few people in Florida have solar – which is ridiculous.  Why?  Because state incentives haven’t promoted it.  And  indeed, tax credits for electric vehicles won’t benefit you – unless you buy an electric car. But most people won’t buy a new car until they need one, so that’s a small percent each year.

President Biden has a tough hand to play, with fossil-fueled Republicans pushing back at any climate efforts. But he’s trying.  If we get Trump 2.0, the climate is toast.  It’s not a hard choice.

Susan Donaldson

Northampton

Dr. John de Jong’s piece on ticks emphasizes not just seasonal but year-round preventative measures for our pets against the risk raised by ticks (“Be prepared as tick ‘season’ heats up”, 4/15). However, the greater underlying context here is climate change heating up. As global temperatures continue to rise, we’re faced with longer summers, milder winters, and thus, an increased tick population. This isn’t just a momentary concern or an unfortunate instance – it’s the new reality.

As we take measures to protect our pets and ourselves from ticks, we should also be pressuring for greater climate action, for both the well-being of our pets, our children and ourselves. This can start right from our homes, transitioning to greener energy sources, reducing waste, and rethinking our dietary and consumption habits. It’s time we address the root of climate change and engage in meaningful action where we can. Let’s not just treat the symptoms. Let’s address the cause.

Meg Clough

Belmont