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Senate, House and Key Battlegrounds

Climate Initiatives Fare Well Across the Country Despite National Political Climate

From California to Louisiana, ballot measures on climate and the environment gained voters’ approval. In state legislatures, results were mixed.

By Lee Hedgepeth, Kristoffer Tigue, Lisa Sorg, Liza Gross, Martha Pskowski, Wyatt Myskow

California voters cast their ballots at the Joslyn Park voting center on Tuesday in Santa Monica. Credit: Apu Gomes/Getty Images
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) gives a concession speech during an Election Night party on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio. Brown lost his re-election bid to Republican Bernie Moreno. Credit: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

With Republicans Claiming the Senate and Possibly the House, Congress Expected to Reverse Course on Climate

By James Bruggers

Donald Trump speaks during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center early Wednesday in West Palm Beach, Fla. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Trump’s Win Casts Shadow over US Climate Progress, Global Leadership

By Marianne Lavelle

A Plumas Hotshots fire crew work to fight the Park Fire near Tehama County's Mill Creek area in California on Aug. 7. The fire burned some 429,603 acres according to Cal Fire. Credit: Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images

Climate Change Has Dangerously Supercharged Fires, Hurricanes, Floods and Heat Waves. Why Didn’t It Come Up More in the Presidential Campaign?

By Kiley Bense, Georgina Gustin, Liza Gross, Marianne Lavelle, Phil McKenna

Republican Kari Lake faces off against Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego in the Arizona Senate Race. Credit: Jim Watson and Rebecca Noble/AFP via Getty Images

In Arizona’s Senate Race, Both Candidates Have Plans to Address Drought. But Only One Acknowledges Climate Change’s Role

By Wyatt Myskow

The race for the open seat of the Railroad Commission of Texas includes (from left) Republican incumbent Christi Craddick, Democrat Katherine Culbert, Libertarian Hawk Dunlap and Eddie Espinoza of the Green Party.

Who’s Running in the Big Money Election for the Texas Railroad Commission?

By Martha Pskowski

An Election for a Little-Known Agency Could Dictate the Future of Renewables in Arizona

By Wyatt Myskow

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) faces former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Democrat, in Florida’s Senate race. Credit: Celal Gunes/Anadolu and Joe Raedle/Getty Images

In Florida Senate Race, Two Candidates With Vastly Different Views on the Climate

By Amy Green

Flor Olvera gives a pamphlet to resident Emma Garcia while canvassing for Rudy Salas, a Democrat running for California's 22nd Congressional District, in Wasco on Aug. 24. Credit: Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

In Competitive Purple Districts, GOP House Members Paint Themselves Green

By Marianne Lavelle, Liza Gross

Democratic Sen. Bob Casey (left) and Republican Dave McCormick talk energy issues during Pennsylvania’s first Senate debate on Thursday. Credit: WHTM

Fact Checking the Pennsylvania Senate Candidates’ Debate Claims on Energy

By Kiley Bense

The first debate between Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Republican challenger Dave McCormick will take place on Thursday. Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images and Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket

7 Debate Questions about Climate Change and Energy for Pennsylvania’s Senate Candidates

By Kiley Bense

Republican Bernie Moreno challenges incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown in the Ohio race for U.S. Senate. Credit: Bill Clark and Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images

Ohio Senate Candidates Downplay Climate Action in Closely Contested Race

By Dan Gearino

Sunrise Movement activists march to the Democratic National Committee’s office to urge Kamala Harris to make bold climate policy central to her campaign on July 29. Credit: Rachael Warriner/Sunrise Movement

Will Young Voters’ Initial Excitement for Harris Build Enough Momentum to Get Them to the Polls?

By Keerti Gopal

Former President Donald Trump debates Vice President Kamala Harris for the first time during the presidential election campaign at the National Constitution Center on Sept. 10 in Philadelphia. Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images

A Trump Debate Comment About German Energy Policy Leaves Germans Perplexed

By Dan Gearino

U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, a Democrat and Nevada’s junior senator, is challenged by Republican Sam Brown in the upcoming election. Credit: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call and Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

In Nevada, Clean Energy Divides the Senate Race

By Wyatt Myskow

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to debate on Tuesday night. Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images and Melina Mara/The Washington Post

10 Tough Climate Questions for the Presidential Debate

By Marianne Lavelle, Kiley Bense, Liza Gross

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, a Democrat, is up against Republican and former Governor Larry Hogan in Maryland’s U.S. Senate race. Credit: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call and Nathan Howard/Getty Images

A Pivotal Senate Race Could Make or Break Maryland’s Quest for Clean Energy Future

By Aman Azhar

Supporters cheer for Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris at Georgia State Convocation Center on July 30 in Atlanta. Credit: Julia Beverly/Getty Images

Kamala Harris’ Favorability Is Sky High Among Young Voters in Battleground States

Interview by Aynsley O'Neill and Steve Curwood

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday. Credit: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

The Climate Movement Rushes to Embrace Kamala Harris

Interview by Aynsley O’Neill and Steve Curwood

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