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The presidential debate proved that climate change is not at center of 2024 election, experts say

Thursday, September 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Climate change remains on the backburner of the 2024 election following little mention of environmental policy during the first -- and possibly only -- debate between the two presidential candidates.Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off for the... Read More.

The GOP has transitioned from climate denial to climate misrepresentation, experts say

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Climate change may not be a top concern for voters for the 2024 presidential election, but that hasn't stopped many Republicans from making misrepresentations about environmental and energy policy – a departure from the previous tactic of majority climate change denial, according... Read More.

DNC 2024 Day 4 live updates: Working class, green jobs, climate taking center stage

Thursday, August 22 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- The final day of the Democratic National Convention wraps up with Kamala Harris' big moment: her acceptance speech in which she gets to tell her story to the millions of Americans watching.Her campaign says, in addition to describing her middle-class upbringing, she... Read More.

Do voters care about climate change? How going green divides this election

Thursday, August 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As voters prepare to head to the polls in November, inflation, foreign policy and reproductive rights have dominated the national conversation, with environmental policy failing to emerge as a major ballot issue.But with climate change fueling more damaging and deadly weather events,... Read More.

As Harris weighs VP pick, climate groups say theyre all in on campaign

Friday, July 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign gains momentum, many environmental advocacy groups say they're "all in" to help her win the White House.Groups like the League of Conservation Voters (LCV), Sierra Club, and NRDC Action Fund have already endorsed her campaign.Tiernan... Read More.

Biden vs. Trump on climate: Will environmental policy be addressed in the debate?

Thursday, June 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As extreme weather events impact Americans across the country, will climate change get the attention it demands on the presidential debate stage?Marking the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to... Read More.

Eight climate protesters arrested during Congressional Baseball Game: Police

Thursday, June 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Eight climate protesters were arrested on Wednesday after being tackled on the field during the Congressional Baseball Game, U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement.The self-described "youth-led group," Climate Defiance, took credit for the protest and shared videos on X of protesters... Read More.

The emerging world leader in climate tech could soon be Massachusetts, experts say

Monday, June 3 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- Massachusetts could soon become the new leader in climate and environment technology, as the race to find solutions for sustainability and emissions mitigation heats up around the world.A $1 billion proposal for Massachusetts to become a global leader in climate technology by... Read More.

Vermont bill wants to charge big oil for climate change damage, heres how

Monday, May 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a pioneering measure to hold companies responsible for environmental damage, Vermont is poised to make oil and gas giants shell out billions in climate change cleanup.Vermont's Climate Superfund Act, which parallels the Environmental Protection Agency's superfund program, would mandate high-emission corporations... Read More.

How kelp farms, an environmental powerhouse, can help mitigate climate change

Thursday, May 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Underwater forests could be the answer to helping to mitigate the environment from the impacts of climate change, experts told ABC News.Kelp, large brown algae or seaweeds that grow in shallow oceans, is a nutrient-rich species that grows quickly, helping it... Read More.

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