Want to do something about climate change? Talk about it

By: Ramin Skibba, High Country News

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 1,468

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Two-thirds of Americans are worried about climate change, but many don’t realize how they can play a significant role in climate action — at least, not yet.

Deadly wildfires regularly scorch California. Last winter, much of the Rockies received record-low snow, signaling water woes for millions. Then a spring heat wave hit the West, decimating what little snowpack remained. Many people understand that scientists attribute the intensity of …

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