Adam Smith observed that man’s desire to improve his lot is a powerful one: aspiration is a real human need. Harold ForbesWareham, Dorset• George Monbiot has issued a timely reminder that we need new words to describe our natural world and the growing threats to it. Will they seize this generational opportunity to set us on a new path of reconnection with our natural world, or will they see us retreat into the familiar bastion of techno-speak? Alison LeonardHebden Bridge, West Yorkshire• For once I find myself in total agreement with the Trump administration (US federal workers are told: stop saying ‘climate change’, 8 August). Phrases such as “climate change” and “global warming” are scientifically misleading, giving an entirely inaccurate impression.

Source: The Guardian August 09, 2017 18:45 UTC