Democrats won big. Does that mean climate is back on the agenda?

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A Washington Post analysis of 271 newly elected Democrats finds just 25 listed environmental issues among their priorities and only six mentioned climate, even as experts say affordability concerns over electricity bills and insurance give Democrats a route to advance clean energy. Democrats could also reinstate Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and use subpoena power, though Trump's veto likely blocks sweeping climate policy.

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