By Gabe O’Campo & Marc Davis
The Register-Guard

Northwest Steelheaders are calling on the Oregon congressional delegation to step up and be leaders in combating global warming. This aligns with Bob Doppelt’s column in the March 31 Register-Guard, “Fight climate change on two fronts,” which says we need leadership and aggressive policies to bring about a sustainable energy future.

The world’s top scientists have confirmed what the country’s hunters and anglers have been saying for some time: Global warming isn’t some far off possibility — it’s here, and it’s happening now.

Our commercial and sportfishing friends are seeing the effects of global warming firsthand: Fisheries are being closed, guide trips are being canceled due to flooding, and warm water is killing our beloved cold water fish.

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