In a recent poll, only 3% of respondent asserted climate change was the number one issue facing America today. Meanwhile, 10 of the 15 fastest growing counties in the country are located in the Southwest which is suffering the effects of a 1000 year drought. The other 5 counties are located in the Southeast and Northwest. The counties losing population are in the Midwest and Northeast, both areas suffering the least from climate change.
Most people know in their hearts there is a problem. But with one of the two political parties denying any connection between weather disasters and climate change, confusion reigns. Outside of authoritarian regimes, there is no political party like the GOP and its attitude toward climate. Unless and until Republicans have a change of heart, people will continue to move to vulnerable areas and we will be heading for disaster.
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