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Find stories ideas, example pieces, and more suggestions for integrating climate in elections reporting. Subscribe here. Lee “El Clima en la Boleta” en español.

November 11, 2024

What the Election of Donald Trump Means for Ongoing Climate Action

Inside: Reporting ideas about the election’s impact on climate

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November 4, 2024

Reporting on the Day After

Inside: Reporting ideas about the election’s impact on climate

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October 28, 2024

How Hurricanes Helene and Milton Delivered an October Surprise

Yet more evidence that climate is paramount in this election — and that its outcome will bear direct consequences as unnatural disasters increase

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October 21, 2024

Looking Down the Ballot in the Climate Election

Climate hawks, climate deniers, and two ballot measures, one with national implications

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October 14, 2024

How Mis/Disinformation Thrive in Crisis

Tips for journalists to combat misinformation in the wake of two superstorms.

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October 7, 2024

FEMA Has Been “Stretched to Its Limits” for Years

Scramble for funding comes as disasters like Helene are becoming more frequent

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September 30, 2024

Mandates Work Best to Achieve Positive Tipping Points in the Energy Transition

‘Clean technology mandates can slash prices and carbon emissions to spark cascade of positive tipping points.’

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September 23, 2024

Reporting Tips from CCNow’s Climate on the Ballot Summit

Journalists focused on climate and politics shared their view of the beat. We hosted conversations with international, national, and local journalists, and an interview with John Podesta, senior climate advisor to President Biden.

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September 16, 2024

Fracking Is More Than a Campaign Talking Point

Journalists need to cover fracking as the climate and health issue that it is

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September 9, 2024

Voter Registration Is Surging Amongst Young People

Will climate change be on their minds in the ballot box?

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August 26, 2024

The Democratic Party’s Platform Is a Relic of Biden’s Candidacy — Leaving a Lot of Room for Reporters to Dig In

How would Kamala Harris differentiate herself from Joe Biden on climate policy?

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August 19, 2024

The IRA Turns 2 — and It’s More Popular Than You Think

More than twice the projected number of households cashed in on tax credits last year

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