Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume

Environmental activists are launching nationwide campaigns to pressure Democratic lawmakers to prioritize the climate crisis in their political agendas. The movement seeks to counter a trend of 'climate hushing' where politicians avoid the topic to focus on economic messaging.
Michigan residents rally against Trump administration policies that are endangering clean air and water on 15 February 2025 in Detroit. Photograph: UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images Michigan residents rally against Trump administration policies that are endangering clean air and water on 15 February 2025 in Detroit. Photograph: UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images US politics Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume Nationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messaging
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