In my opinion we are now environmental outlaws! It appears as though we hold very little regard for our environment and even less regard for the human lives affected by irresponsible and negligent choices.

The residents of New Providence who are situated west of the landfill have been sitting under a cloud of smoke for the past 48 hours, and periodically for the past 7 years! Their smoke filled homes, a testament to the sad state of our country.

What will it take for someone to hear their cries of desperation and act responsibly? Do we need to wait for 10 years for data to support the notion that what is happening is having negative health effects on our citizens, or are we smart enough and proactive enough to approach this problem head-on, find a solution and solve it once and for all?

In 2015, more so than ever before, we have global access to technology and skills. Why in the name of all that is wholesome do we not take advantage of what is available to us? Why do we insist on accepting mediocrity and not expecting excellence?

We demand action, we demand solutions, we demand leadership!! The inaction of successive administrations with regards to the conditions that exist at the dump is frustrating at best. If you do not have the answers, get out of the way so someone else can solve the problem!

To move through life fixated on self without regard for others is to single handedly tear away at the fiber of humanity. To move through life with care and concern for others is to strengthen humanity and enjoy unmeasurable freedom and unrelenting joy.