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A record 6 Native Americans were elected to Congress. Here’s where they stand on climate.
From dying coastal ecosystems to drought and crop losses, the six House districts represented by Native Americans are staring down climate change.
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These freshman House Republicans might actually care about climate change
Republicans made gains in Congress. But it’s not all bad news for future climate legislation.
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The election is over. 5 climate leaders share what should happen next.
5 leaders point the way forward for a divided nation.
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Help! The 2020 election broke my family
We have a fundamentally selfish country, and that doesn’t change easily.
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Did Trump scare Americans into caring about climate change?
The person sitting in the Oval Office can make a big difference in what Americans think.
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Here’s what it will take for Biden and Harris to deliver on environmental justice
Environmental justice advocates are cautiously optimistic about the new administration's plans to protect vulnerable communities from the disproportionate effects of pollution.
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Meet the experts handling Biden’s transition to the White House
These researchers, lawyers, and businesspeople will help the president-elect maximize the potential of executive action.
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Youth activists will push for climate action — even with a divided Congress
The Sunrise Movement and the American Conservation Coalition, two groups on opposite ends of the political spectrum, both aim to push members of Congress on the issue of climate change.
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Colorado voted to bring back wolves. Why was the race so close?
The ballot measure once had overwhelming support, but the vote was decided on a razor’s edge.
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Biden defeats Trump, ending 4 years of environmental destruction
The Democrat will soon have to face the most difficult hurdle yet: getting comprehensive climate policy through Congress, possibly without the aid of a Democrat-controlled Senate.
