Speak Up: Report touts significance of lower emissions on Delawareans’ health

A transition to clean, zero-emission vehicles would have a dramatic impact on the air quality and health of Delaware residents, according to a report by the American Lung Association released Wednesday. The “Zeroing in on Healthy Air” report said a widespread transition to vehicles powered by clean electricity would result in up to 462 avoided deaths and $5.1 billion in public health benefits in the First State. The Philadelphia-Reading-Camden metro area — which includes New Castle and Kent counties — was ranked fifth among the top 25 locales that would benefit the most from such a transition, behind only Los Angeles-Long Beach, New York City-Newark, Chicago-Naperville and San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland.

• I wonder who paid for a bogus study that thinks we are part of the Philly metro area and what we do in Dover would have any significant impact on them. Do you see the war on sanity by this governor? New vehicles pose little health threat. If they were even a little serious, they would encourage nuclear power, which is the cleanest energy with zero emissions. — David Anderson

Response to ‘lack of leadership’ letter

“When Lincoln used the phrase, ‘mystic chords of memory,’ I believe he was referring to the historical consciousness of America and the absolute danger the Civil War posited to the future of our great nation and its historical consciousness. Sadly, I believe we are witnessing that same danger today, as we watch our country slowly disintegrate due to an absolute and total lack of incredibly strong and forceful leadership.”

• Rubbish. Get out and meet the people you despise. You’ll find out they’re as patriotic as you are. — Robert Francis James