Letters: October 31, 2019

Climate change

Some of us might find it remarkable, given partisan divisions, but it appears Republicans and Democrats are coming together on a surprising issue: Climate change.

Lawmakers are responding to public opinion. Last month, a CBS News poll found that two-thirds of Americans view climate change as a crisis or serious problem; a majority want immediate action. A survey by Ipsos and Newsy this fall found that 77 percent of younger GOP voters call climate change a serious threat.

It’s encouraging that Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers recently wrote constituents that the “Climate is c...