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![Citizens walks near a sign for COP29 near the Baku Olympic Stadium, the venue of the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference on October 23, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.]()
![Citizens walks near a sign for COP29 near the Baku Olympic Stadium, the venue of the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference on October 23, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.]()
Here are the 5 issues to watch at COP29
With U.S. climate commitments in question, the United Nations is forging ahead at this year’s COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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These downballot elections may slow the shift to clean energy
Republicans won, or are leading, in closely watched utility commission races in Arizona, Montana, and Louisiana.
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![View of trees in a forest, with dark shadows at the bottom and dark blue sky above.]()
The 5 states where environmental ballot initiatives triumphed
Across the country, voters approved spending billions of dollars on climate resilience and conservation.
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An attempt to repeal Washington’s landmark climate law failed massively
"Every state legislator can now look to Washington and say, ‘This is a winning issue,’” Governor Jay Inslee said. “This is something you can defend and win big on."
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The massive consequences Trump’s reelection could have on climate change
With control of the White House and the Senate, Republicans are poised to upend U.S. climate policy.
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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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On the ballot in your state: A guide to 2024’s climate voter referendums
Voters in nearly a dozen states will vote on measures that affect energy, water, climate disasters, and more.
