The strikes by Hurricanes Helene and Milton have made dealing with climate disasters a major issue in the contest’s final weeks.

“Since the struggle for votes is almost always focused on undecided voters, most of them in the center of the political spectrum, it’s not at all unusual to see immediate, visceral issues like jobs and the economy take the foreground,” Gore said.

Young evangelical Christians plan to campaign at religious colleges to get voters to consider climate change. It’s part of a movement to link Christian values with climate action.

The report found that threats and harassment of local officials are causing many to reconsider public service, undermining democratic ideals. The data for the report was collected via survey responses from elected officials across San Diego,

Proposition 4 proposes a bond that would fund a wide range of climate-related projects, focusing on those related to improving access to safe drinking water, wildfire prevention and the protection of lands and communities in California.

The vow by White House climate adviser John Podesta comes as nations worldwide enter a final crunch to determine a new target for climate finance ahead of global climate talks next month. But much of America’s ability to fulfill that promise depends on the outcome of U.S. elections in November.

The report found that threats and harassment of local officials are causing many to reconsider public service, undermining democratic ideals. The data for the report was collected via survey responses from election officials across San Diego,

Gallego, a current House lawmaker, said climate change will further exacerbate the state’s water shortages, and called for resilience measures, while arguing Kari Lake doesn’t believe in climate change.

Vice President Kamala Harris calls climate change a “global challenge.” Former President Donald Trump dismisses the science of climate change as a “scam” and a “hoax.”