Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume
Nationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messagingThis summer, torrential rains have washed away Texas neighborhoods, dangerous heat has blanketed swaths of the country, and smoke from Canadian wildfires has choked communities as far south as Florida.Research makes clear that global warming is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe. Yet the climate crisis has largely disappeared from the political agenda, with many Democrats who once described it as an existential threat now shying away from talking about it.
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Many Democrats are now avoiding talk about the climate crisis, even though they once called it an existential threat. Climate activists are responding with nationwide actions to keep the issue in the public eye. This summer, extreme weather like floods, heat waves, and wildfire smoke has affected many parts of the United States. Scientists say global warming is making such events more common and severe.
Why it matters
When politicians stay silent on climate, policies to reduce emissions may be delayed or weakened. This can affect everyone’s health, safety, and cost of living as extreme weather becomes more frequent.
- What are Democrats doing about climate talk?
- Many Democrats are avoiding discussing the climate crisis despite earlier strong statements.
- How are activists reacting?
- Activists are holding nationwide actions to keep climate change in the public conversation.
- What extreme weather events were mentioned?
- Torrential rains in Texas, dangerous heat across the country, and Canadian wildfire smoke reaching Florida.
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Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume
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