Hurricane Beryl lashed Texas with severe flooding on Monday and has left millions of people without power, as the storm continues its path inland on Tuesday.
The big picture: At least eight people died in Texas and Louisiana after Beryl made landfall on Monday, bringing heavy winds and flash floods. About 2.3 million people are still without power in Texas as of Tuesday morning.
Let's take stock of VP Kamala Harris' energy and climate record as President Biden's status sits on the knife's edge.
Why it matters: Her stances — both past and present —will face GOP attacks and get renewed environmentalist support if she becomes the standard bearer.
Massive wildfires burning across the U.S. West during the record heat wave prompted evacuation orders in several states over the weekend — including one in Southern California that's threatening homes including the late Michael Jackson's former Neverland Ranch.
The big picture: 24 large fires have been burning across the Western U.S., per the latest details from the National Interagency Fire Center — including eight in California and two in Utah, where hot, dry and windy conditions brought "critical fire weather" concern for central and southern parts of the state Sunday.
