{
  "id": 8893911,
  "title": "We Need to Stop Talking Like Climate Change Is Partisan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/we-need-to-stop-talking-like-climate-change-is-partisan",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-21T09:57:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Time",
    "slug": "time",
    "url": "https://time.com/article/2026/09/21/we-need-to-stop-talking-like-climate-change-is-partisan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The recent summer of disasters has proven that climate impacts are not a partisan issue. Natural events like floods and wildfires do not discriminate between political affiliations before causing destruction. Climate communicators understand the importance of effective communication and have studied organizations and individuals who regularly discuss climate change in the U.S. and Canada. Their primary goal is not to advocate for specific candidates or policies, but rather to help people understand the situation and its significance. Climate change intensifies weather events, making extreme heatwaves, droughts, storms, and floods more frequent and severe. A study indicated that deaths from extreme heat are significantly underreported, and air pollution from fossil fuels and wildfires contributes to various health issues, from asthma to premature death. The financial consequences of climate change are also rising, with climate-related expenses adding at least $400 to $900 to yearly household budgets. No region is immune to these effects, as everyone is at risk. However, when people connect climate change to why it is happening, their support for climate action increases, regardless of their location or political orientation. While the majority of climate communicators are not focused on influencing elections, they aim to educate their audiences about climate action, science, risks, and impacts, hoping to empower others to discuss climate change. Despite these efforts, only 41% of the surveyed communicators receive financial support for their work, with the majority working alone or with small teams. Despite these limitations, they continue to produce content, posting about climate change at least once a week. Unfortunately, many climate-related events still fail to connect climate change to the broader concerns of individuals, leading to a lack of public discourse. To address this, climate communicators emphasize connecting the climate crisis to everyday life, such as jobs, health, and cherished places. By making the link between climate change and these concerns, people can identify their own reasons to care and take action.",
  "summary": "Climate change should be seen as a shared challenge to solve together, not a political debate, write Katharine Hayhoe and Dana R. Fisher.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}