We receive different types of messages every day; however, when Mother Nature speaks, we must listen carefully, as she sometimes manifests herself through powerful natural phenomena that can change our daily routines.
A clear example is the snowstorm we experienced in our area in recent days, and the low temperatures that have characterized the month of January.
Bethany Ayers-Fisher is the sustainability manager for Reading Public Works and also a member of the city’s Environmental Council. She pointed to recent frustrations about parking during snowfall as a perfect example of how “the loss of parking due to snow accumulation, and the loss of access to sidewalks due to inadequate snow and ice removal,” are among the main challenges the city faces in part due to climate change, Ayers-Fisher said. “If a lot of snow falls followed by warmer temperatures, we can end up with flooding in streets and rivers.”…