Climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns
Climate change has been the backdrop to Charles Hughes' entire life, from kindergarten lessons about disappearing habitats to wildfire smoke billowing through the air he breathed while growing up in Colorado. But now that he's a college student in Massachusetts, he said global warming is rarely a top issue.
TL;DR
- Charles Hughes has been aware of climate change his entire life.
- Experiences like habitat loss lessons and wildfire smoke marked his upbringing.
- As a college student, he finds global warming is no longer a prominent issue.
- This shift in focus is observed despite the lifelong impact of climate change.
- The article highlights a potential disconnect between lifelong climate awareness and current political discourse.