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![Two men in suits stand at lecterns in front of a screen that said 'CBS News Vice Presidential Debate']()
![Two men in suits stand at lecterns in front of a screen that said 'CBS News Vice Presidential Debate']()
Climate was a top question at the VP debate. Both candidates actually answered — sort of.
Do carbon emissions cause climate change? "Let's just say that's true," said J.D. Vance.
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The states where climate progress is on the ballot
Getting laws passed is one thing. Protecting them from Republican opposition is another.
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The election could shape the future of America’s food system
The nation’s agricultural policies — and the price of your food — are at stake this November.
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![Firefighters try to keep flames from burning home from spreading to a neighboring apartment complex as they battle the Camp Fire on November 9, 2018 in Paradise, California.]()
![Firefighters try to keep flames from burning home from spreading to a neighboring apartment complex as they battle the Camp Fire on November 9, 2018 in Paradise, California.]()
Climate impacts put insurance commissioner races in the spotlight
As premiums skyrocket, voters are starting to pay attention to one of the most obscure positions on the ballot.
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![A large split screen shows Donald Trump on the left and Kamala Harris on the right during the 2024 presidential debate]()
![A large split screen shows Donald Trump on the left and Kamala Harris on the right during the 2024 presidential debate]()
At the presidential debate, fossil fuels and energy politics took center stage
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump sought to court swing state voters in gas-rich Pennsylvania in their first head-to-head match.
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Can the US census keep up with climate-driven displacement?
Four years after a string of disasters plagued one Louisiana town, its residents are still on the move.
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![An evacuee from Hurricane Katrina sits on his cot while on the floor of the Reliant Astrodome September 7, 2005 in Houston, Texas.]()
![An evacuee from Hurricane Katrina sits on his cot while on the floor of the Reliant Astrodome September 7, 2005 in Houston, Texas.]()
They settled in Houston after Katrina — and then faced a political storm
The backlash against an effort to resettle 200,000 evacuees holds lessons for future disasters.
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Your guide to voting after a disaster
How to cast your ballot, in person or by mail, if extreme weather disrupts your life.
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Extreme weather 101: Your guide to staying prepared and informed
How to pack a go-bag, get emergency alerts, and find disaster aid.
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![A man in jeans and a collared shirt stands among houses under construction]()
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How the Marshall Fire sparked a political transformation in Colorado
After the fire destroyed his town in 2021, a state rep took on insurance companies, mortgage lenders, and landlords — and beat them all.
