Wildfires have razed vast tracts of land across the U.S. West Coast, while a record number of hurricanes this year slammed the Gulf Coast.

Climate change has been cited as a major driver for these recent disasters, with activists and voters concerned about the future of the planet during these volatile times. The issue has been growing in importance ahead of the crucial 2020 presidential election. But are politicians listening to the people’s concerns?

Michael K. Dorsey, co-founder and treasurer at the Sunrise Movement, a political action group dedicated to combating climate change, discusses how environmental shifts are impacting the 2020 election and what candidates are doing to address the crisis.

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