Democratic Party Midterm Wins Set to Have ‘Profound Consequences for Climate Action in U.S.’

Incoming Democratic majorities will try to swing pendulum back on clean energy

A significant shift in energy policy is in store with Democrats retaking the majority in the next Congress. Democrats are set to try to reverse the Republican agenda of the past two years, which was to cut funding for wind and solar power while deregulating fossil fuel industries. Although there is shared interest between the […]

What the Democratic Sweep Means for Climate and Clean Energy

Expect investigations of Trump officials and companies, and a complicated path on permitting reform.

What Democrats’ 2026 Midterms Win Means for Climate Policy

Democrats swept Congress and won in red states. Here are the races that matter most for decarbonization, disasters, and data centers.

Democratic Party Midterm wins set to have ‘profound consequences for climate action in U.S.’

By Grist staff The Democratic Party appeared set to win a commanding victory in Tuesday’s midterm elections. As of 11 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday night, the party was on track to gain control of both t…

What a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate action

Democrats swept Congress and won in the states. Here are the races that matter most for decarbonization, disasters, and data centers.

What Tuesday's wins by progressive candidates means for the Democratic Party

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Morris Katz, a progressive political consultant, about Tuesday's election results.