Why Climate Change Chats Are Falling on Deaf Ears

People are getting tired of hearing about climate change. Every year, it's the same story: temperatures are rising, and fossil fuels are the culprits. In 2025, the global temperature was about 1. 47 degrees Celsius higher than it was from 1850 to 1900. This information comes from Copernicus, the European Union's climate change monitoring service. The problem is, folks aren't listening anymore. The scary stories aren't working. Americans, in particular, are becoming doubtful of these gloomy forecasts. They've seen how science can be manipulated to fit political goals, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Pew Research Center report showed that Americans' trust in scientists has been dropping. Even those who believe in human-caused climate change are saying that the full effects are hard to predict. Noah Kaufman, a senior research scholar at Columbia University, wrote that we need to accept this uncertainty for a better public discussion on climate policy.Cheap energy is important for economic growth. When energy costs are low, businesses can make goods at a lower price. Transportation becomes cheaper, and families have more money to spend on other things. High energy costs hurt everyone, especially those who can't afford to pay more. Mixing politics with science can have real consequences. It can lead to bad decisions, like giving billions of dollars to political friends or failing solar panel companies. This manipulates the energy sector and puts people in danger. It keeps them in poverty and only benefits a privileged few. Instead of scaring people into giving up reliable energy sources, we should focus on facts. The Affordable, Reliable, Clean Energy Security Act (ARC-ES) aims to guarantee low-cost energy access for all Americans. It's time to move past the politics of panic and embrace the integrity of facts.