So, there’s this crazy article I just read about a meteorologist in Iowa who got threatened and had to leave his job because of climate change! Basically, this guy named Jericka Duncan was working at a local TV station and started talking about the science behind climate change during her weather reports. Unfortunately, some viewers didn’t like that and started sending her nasty messages, with one person even threatening her life!
But get this, instead of backing down, Jericka kept talking about the importance of addressing climate change and took a leave of absence to do some more research. Meanwhile, her colleague Ed Wilson who also cared about climate change started speaking up on air too. But because he didn’t get the same level of threats, he decided to leave the station and take a job at another channel where he could freely voice his concerns about the environment.
I think it’s crazy that something as crucial as climate change is still controversial enough to make people feel threatened, and it’s frustrating that some people don’t want to hear the facts. But it’s inspiring to see people like Jericka and Ed standing up for what they believe in, even if there are consequences. We need more people like them who are willing to speak up and take action against climate change, because it’s not something we can afford to ignore.
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