Climate change is already impacting our world, but many leaders and citizens act like it’s not happening. This is because climate change feels slow and distant compared to immediate issues like jobs or healthcare. It’s hard for people to get urgent about something that feels far away, even if it’s really important.

Money and politics also play a big role. Big companies, especially those in the fossil fuel industry, have a lot of power and don’t want strict regulations that would hurt their profits and politicians often focus on short-term gains to get re-elected, so long-term problems like climate change get pushed aside. There’s also a lot of misinformation out there, making it confusing for people to know what’s true. Plus, it’s scary to think about the huge changes we need to make, so sometimes people just ignore the problem because it feels overwhelming.