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What Election Day looked like for voters in hurricane-battered communities across Florida and North Carolina
Voters showed up in droves to cast their ballots, navigating last-minute polling changes spurred by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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A stormy Election Day in southwest Louisiana
In Lake Charles, voters spoke about how past hurricanes have influenced their politics
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![Congressman David Valadao represents the southern Central Valley in the House of Representatives. A former dairy farmer, Valadao has staked his political career on support for water deliveries to farmers in the valley.]()
![Congressman David Valadao represents the southern Central Valley in the House of Representatives. A former dairy farmer, Valadao has staked his political career on support for water deliveries to farmers in the valley.]()
This California congressman is betting the farm on water
Republican David Valadao has held down his blue district by fighting for thirsty farms. But with control of Congress on the line, his luck may be running out.
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The race for clean energy is local
A couple hundred overlooked public officials control the U.S. power grid — and some of them are on your ballots.
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Voter turnout is surging in the key swing states hammered by Hurricane Helene
What record early voting in Georgia and North Carolina says about the storm and the stakes of the election.
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How climate voters could swing the presidential election
In battleground states like Georgia, tens of thousands of climate-conscious voters who didn't show up in 2020 have already cast their ballots.
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![A collage of a voting booth, Trump, Harris, energy infrastructure, food, hurricanes, and clouds]()
![A collage of a voting booth, Trump, Harris, energy infrastructure, food, hurricanes, and clouds]()
The climate stakes of the Harris-Trump election
From public health to public lands, here are 15 ways the next president could affect the climate and your life.
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![Kamala Harris walking on to a stage at a political rally, with spectators cheering behind her]()
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Indigenous voters worry a Harris presidency means endangering sacred lands
The minerals beneath tribal lands are crucial to the clean energy transition.
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![Demonstrators against the Keystone XL pipeline march in Lincoln, Nebraska in this Aug. 6, 2017, file photo.]()
![Demonstrators against the Keystone XL pipeline march in Lincoln, Nebraska in this Aug. 6, 2017, file photo.]()
What a second Trump presidency could mean for Indigenous peoples
Under the Biden-Harris administration, tribes got more of a say in Congress and tons more funding. A Trump-Vance win could upend that.
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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.
