Biden Trump
President Joe Biden, left, and former President Donald Trump.
  • Climate change has become one of the more polarizing issues dividing Americans in recent years.
  • Biden and Trump have starkly different approaches in their handling of climate issues.
  • Biden has sought to enact tougher regulations. Trump largely has the ear of oil and gas interests.

For millions of Americans, there's nothing more important than the well-being of the environment.

From the protection of lakes and streams to the battle to curb greenhouse gas emissions, many voters in the upcoming US presidential election want to see the federal government play an active role in climate issues.