After the hottest 12 months on record, during which fossil fuel production and extreme weather surged, the climate change stakes in the November 5 election have never been higher.
Candidates from the White House to utility commissions are campaigning on everything from the rollout of billions of dollars in climate funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, to our nation’s future energy mix, to rising home insurance costs, to the scientific consensus around global warming.While these races get the majority of media coverage, their climate consequences will take months and years to take shape, as elected officials propose and enact policies during their terms. More immediate, however, are the dozen-plus state ballot measures that Americans are voting on on Tuesday. These referendums could instantly reshape climate, energy, and environmental policies around the country — some hindering action, others spurring it.As you head to the polls, here is a full guide to all of the critical measures on the ballot this week:
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