The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns

Climate change remains a critical global issue, yet it has become less prominent in current Democratic campaigns. This shift in political discourse has led some researchers to introduce the term climate hushing to describe the phenomenon. While individuals like Charles Hughes have experienced the lifelong effects of disappearing habitats and wildfire smoke, the national conversation has pivoted away from environmental priorities, reflecting a strategic change in how candidates approach the topic during this election cycle.