Climate Change on the Backburner | Lubbock News

Climate change is being quietly sidelined as voters prioritize affordability, Israel, and Trump—yet scientists warn 2026 could be the hottest year on record. With El Niño heating things up, climate impacts are already hitting wallets through rising insurance and property costs. Democrats may revive the issue if disasters mount—but for now, economic anger dominates politics, turning climate into a silent crisis beneath the noise of urgent battles. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9d17616bfb0d9780