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US voters want action on global heating. So why are midterm candidates ‘climate hushing’?

Polls show that Democrats and Republicans in battleground states want to hear more from candidates about the climate crisis Most Americans feel unease or…

By The News Engine Desk Based on reporting by The Guardian

16 Oct 2026, 20:30 IST Updated 1 hour ago 1 min read 0 views

Image accompanying the story: US voters want action on global heating. So why are midterm candidates ‘climate hushing’? — Image: Photograph: getty image · via The Guardian

The Guardian reports: Polls show that Democrats and Republicans in battleground states want to hear more from candidates about the climate crisis Most Americans feel unease or alarm about the climate crisis and, in both red and blue states, want to know how political leaders are going to fix it.

But in midterm election campaigns across the US, candidates have responded to this desire with near silence.

This environment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Democrats, Republicans and Americans.

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Key details

Location: United States · Americas
Reported by: The Guardian
First reported: 16 Oct 2026, 20:30 IST
Key names: Democrats, Republicans, Americans
Section: Environment
Figure cited: People in the US have this year endured a record hot summer as well as soaring costs, equating to roughly $2,000 per household, in extra energy and mortgage payments, due to the country’s dependence on a… (The Guardian)