Mark Robinson: A Danger to Our Environment
The following letter to the editor appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer on December 10, 2023 article. You can access the article here.
When I see wildfires and droughts spreading across North Carolina, I wonder what will inspire our leaders to act.
As a young professional, I’ve dedicated my career to protecting the environment because I understand the gravity of the consequences we will face due to climate change. But leaders like Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson continue to ignore climate science, calling it “junk science.”
According to a poll by the N.C. League of Conservation Voters Foundation, approximately 60% of North Carolinians recognize the rise in extreme weather events, and 53% link these events to climate change.
By ignoring climate change, Robinson ignores families crippled by rising energy bills, economic losses from rising seas and communities overwhelmed by increasing natural disasters.
To protect future generations, we must reject Robinson in 2024.
Ty McFarland is the director of communications for the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters.
