Centrist groups want to see Democrats retreat from climate policy. That’s the wrong thing to do—both morally and strategically.

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Tuesday was a great day at the ballot box for the planet, with climate-friendly initiatives and candidates winning nationwide.

Climate 200 would have been blocked from making $8.34 million in donations to independent candidates if new election donation laws were in place at the 2025 poll.

Last week, Fourth District Supervisor Natalie Arroyo announced she would run for Humboldt County Supervisor for a second term. Arroyo said in a phone interview with the Times-Standard that she doesn’t have lofty campaign promises,

FEELING THE HEAT — House lawmakers are punting a vote on their closely watched energy bill until after the final formal legislative session this year as plans to temper the state’s 2030 climate goals face serious pushback from climate groups.