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Opinion - Deadly silence: The world can’t afford to ignore climate change much longer
- Politicians are increasingly practicing "climate hushing" — avoiding talk of global warming to sidestep backlash even as the crisis worsens.
- Extreme weather is getting more frequent and costly (billion-dollar disasters about every 16 days), driving higher insurance costs, lost homes and rising household expenses.
- Most voters want action and discussion — roughly 6 in 10 back climate policies and over 40% want politicians to talk about it more — yet leaders remain largely silent.
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