Climate Change Movement Faces Growing Public Skepticism Across US, UK

Climate change remains a divisive and contested issue in 2025, with a growing skepticism among Americans despite persistent efforts by elite liberals, celebrities, and climate advocacy groups to emphasize its urgency. Daniel Turner highlighted the difficulty climate activists face in convincing the public, noting that many voters, particularly those supporting candidates like Zohran Mamadani, may not be directly affected by proposed climate policies. Internationally, leaders such as Cuba's Esteban Lazo Hernández underscore the importance of political will and comprehensive disaster risk plans to address climate challenges, especially for vulnerable island nations. Meanwhile, in the UK, the once dominant climate lobby is losing public support as promises of economic and social benefits from green policies have not materialized, leading to a backlash against the green agenda. Critics on the right argue that the 'green' initiatives have caused economic and social disruption, with some framing opposition as a pushback against impractical or politically motivated climate policies. Additionally, recent natural disasters like the Texas flooding have sparked contentious debates, with some accusing climate groups of politicizing tragedies while others maintain that climate change exacerbates extreme weather events, reflecting a polarized discourse on the causes and responses to climate risks.