Senile representatives and more: Letters to the Editor May 24, 2026

There is no better example of the need for term limits for politicians than Chadwick Moore’s article on the obvious mental and physical decline of certain members of Congress (“This old rickety house,” May 21).But keep in mind the ongoing deception by their staff, who only wish to protect their financial positions when they suggest that these feeble, impaired and chronically absent leaders are properly representing their constituents.Frank OlivieriNorth Ft.Myers, Fla.The Post’s recent editorial on climate change (“Now They Tell Us!,” May 19) left out the most important part: It’s happening, and that’s something Democrats, Republicans and independents agree on.The new scientific projection that the absolute worst-case scenario for 2100 won’t occur was made in large part because of another omitted point: We’ve made great progress developing clean energy and closing coal-fired power plants.But avoiding the most extreme possible temperature rise doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods — it’s the opposite.

Rising temperatures have already made extreme weather more common and destructive, as record-breaking droughts, fires, storms and heat waves demonstrate.There’s also a high risk that such disasters will worsen significantly in the years ahead, with the costs falling heaviest on our children.That is not a risk any of us should be willing to run.The more we can slow temperature rise, the better off we will be.

And as clean energy continues to become cheaper than fossil fuels, the more economic sense it makes.Expanding clean energy production, including nuclear power, will save Americans money, create jobs and improve public health.Our administration reduced New York City’s carbon emissions while also creating record numbers of jobs, demonstrating that fighting climate change and strengthening the economy go hand-in-hand.Mayor Michael BloombergManhattanWe cannot stop going after Iran now (“Trump’s Moment of Truth,” Editorial, May 20).Y...