Climate Initiatives Fare Well Across US Despite National Political Climate

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

"Despite national election results that have left environmentalists and their allies wary of what’s to come in the next four years, ballot initiatives related to climate policies fared well across the country on election day.

At least five of six ballot measures related to climate change resulted in what most environmentalists consider wins. But state legislative races across the country that could impact climate policy had more uneven results."

The article covers initiatves in Washington, California, Hawaii, Louisiana, Aouth Dakota, North Carolina, Texas, Arizona, Alabama, and the Midwest

Lee Hedgepeth, Kristoffer Tigue, Lisa Sorg, Liza Gross, Martha Pskowski, and Wyatt Myskow report for Inside Climate News November 7, 2024.