Mixed bag for climate in midterms

The World

State-level ballot initiatives that would have pushed a faster transition to renewable energy largely failed yesterday, but governors pushing for more renewable energy did well. The World’s Carolyn Beeler analyses how the midterm election results are likely to impact climate change.

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