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For millions of Americans, climate change is no longer just a chart or a graph. It's the smoke on our tongues from massive wildfires. It's the floodwater invading our homes and record-breaking hurricanes and heat waves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Climate change is a tangible reality affecting people's lives and experiences.
Jay Inslee's quote emphasizes that climate change is not just an abstract concept represented by data, but a real and visceral experience impacting daily life. The vivid imagery of smoke from wildfires and floodwaters highlights the immediate and personal consequences of environmental changes, urging a recognition of climate change as a significant and urgent issue facing society.
Themes
Climate ChangeEnvironmentWildfiresFloodsHurricanesHeat Waves
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about environmental policy, I might say, 'As Jay Inslee noted, climate change is like the smoke on our tongues from wildfires.'
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