For our children’s sake, we must protect the environment

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Readers respond to how politics plays a part in forming the environment for younger generations.

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Nature’s bountyI completely agree with your correspondent that we must consider younger generations when planning high-rise developments (Letters, 13/11). Prioritising their physical and mental health means placing climate and environmental considerations at the centre of urban design.As discussed in the article ″⁣Doctors keen to prescribe fresh air and nature″⁣ (9/11), regular access to nature and open space is essential.

Impossible taskThe Liberal Party Sussan Ley led for a short time was never going to create the world she now seems to yearn for (″⁣Empathy, democracy’s biggest threat″⁣, 14/11).Judy Kevill, Ringwood

Political discourseSussan Ley succinctly summarises the depressing state of political discourse both here and in the US. She captures the growing apathy and disillusionment of the average voter with our political class. The only thing that she fails to acknowledge is that she was part of the problem.Ross Hudson, Mount Martha

Vote for futureThe latest polls predict there will be a total wipeout of Labor in Victoria.Any acknowledgement of the range of achievements by Labor over the past 12 years are ignored, including the massive number of infrastructure projects overtaken by scandals and the level of corruption in the unions associated with the Big Build program aimed at the growth of Melbourne over the next 30 years.The rising costs on these projects is disturbing as reported that government ministers were reluctant or ignored corruption advice when told by their departmental heads.It is a fact that any government can run out of steam while oppositions can offer all sorts of inducements to voters without…

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