Carbon emissions

There is cause for great concern regarding the gigantic release of carbon into the atmosphere caused by fires in the peat bogs of Central Kalimantan. These emissions are a significant driver of global warming, which especially threatens Indonesia and may well threaten human survival itself.

As a citizen of a country, the United States, which generates far more than its share of carbon emissions and is doing precious little to address the problem, I hesitate to raise my voice on this issue. However, please be assured that I am among many in the United States pressing for reduction of carbon emissions here as well.

FREDERICK C. TIMM Pennsylvania, U.S.