Climate change cannot be ignored

To the editor:

Even the Pope is aboard the stop climate change train.

The Pope's encyclical, released June 18, addressed climate change as a global issue of grave implications. The encyclical is considered one of the highest forms of teaching from the Pope and goes to show the significance of climate change.

Now there is no denying that climate change is absolutely one of the greatest issues of our time. The encyclical called for sweeping action to combat climate change. Political leaders and candidates also need to make climate change a big talking point in the upcoming elections.

With the upcoming caucus, the spotlight will be on Iowa. Iowans need put the pressure on political candidates to come up with plans to combat climate change. This is no longer an issue that can be ignored. Even the Pope says so.

Helen Wang

Johnston