Here's what happened to climate policy in eight state and local elections

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It wasn't just the White House on the ballot - Mixed results in down ballot elections offer some wins for climate action

Vice President Kamala Harris won't get the chance to continue, or build upon, the Biden administration's climate legacy, which includes the largest investments so far in clean energy, green jobs and the...

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