Candidates weigh climate change as US midterms near
Voters are worried about climate change even as they juggle other pressing concerns, and the issue's costs are climbing ahead of the vote.
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What happened
Ahead of the US midterm elections, candidates are discussing climate change in several ways, often without making it a loud campaign theme. Coverage also examined which congressional hopefuls rank highest on environmental track records. Separate reporting looked at rising costs tied to climate change and whether they will shape voter choices.
Why it matters
The coverage raises the question of whether climate change will influence voting in the midterms, given voter concern about the issue.
Coverage
- Climate Change Is Getting More Expensive — Will It Matter in the Midterms? (Yahoo News)
- Congressional Candidates With The Strongest Environmental Records (Yahoo News)
- How candidates are (quietly) talking about climate change – 3 election strategies you’ll see across the US (The Conversation)
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