Republican candidates on climate: ‘fake science’ to ‘carbon is healthy’

Despite this urgency, climate has not been a focal point for Democrats or Republicans ahead of midterm elections

It's been another catastrophic climate year for the US, with tens of millions of people across the country affected by floods, fires, drought, heatwaves and tornadoes.

Climate scientists are unequivocal: time is running out to transition away from fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal and instead power our cars, heat our homes and grow our food using renewable energy sources and sustainable farming practices. Most voters agree: two thirds of Americans want the federal government to do more to tackle the climate crisis, according to one recent poll.