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Cop can be torturous and tedious – but here’s why it’s worth paying attention

In this week’s newsletter: Critics have yet come up with an alternative that would truly bring all countries together to work to solve the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

Fossil fuel projects around the world threaten the health of 2bn people

Exclusive: ‘Deep-rooted injustices’ affect billions of people due to location of wells, pipelines and other infrastructure

The Guardian - US

California's Newsom takes US climate stage as White House sits out COP30

American voices took the stage on day two of the COP30 climate conference, but none represented the federal government. California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, spoke at the UN climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon after the Trump administration opted not to send a delegation.

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Diverse and resilient energy production is needed to meet future demand, global report says

Electricity demand will rise much faster than overall energy growth in the coming decades, underscoring the need for diversified energy sources and supply chains, That's according to a new report by the International Energy Agency

The Independent UK

Gavin Newsom Won't 'Punch' Anyone In The Face, But Says He's 'Stunned' By Democrats Who Sided With GOP On Deal To Reopen Government

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Tuesday he is still "stunned" that eight senators sided with Republicans to advance a deal to reopen the federal government, a compromise his office derided as a "surrender."

Benzinga

Newsom at UN climate summit says Trump is "doubling down on stupid"

Newsom told COP30 Trump is "an invasive species" and "a wrecking-ball president" who's "trying to recreate the 19th century."

Axios

Tussles break out between protesters and security at Cop30 in Brazil

Dozens storm venue at climate conference that has encouraged NGOs and Indigenous groups to play unprecedented role in talks

The Guardian - UK

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Security guards injured as Indigenous protesters barge into Cop30 climate summit

Indigenous community leaders express outrage at ongoing industrial developments in Amazon

The Independent UK

Protesters confront security at main venue of UN climate talks

A group of activists skirmished with security on Tuesday at United Nations climate talks in Brazilian Amazon city Belem, , briefly trying to force their way into the main venue before they were pushed back

The Independent UK

UN rights chief calls for a probe into killings in Tanzania and allegations of concealing evidence

The United Nations has called for an investigation into what is believed to have been the deaths of hundreds or more people while protesting the disputed election in Tanzania in which presidential candidates from the two main opposition parties were barred

The Independent UK

Indigenous groups get the spotlight at UN climate talks, but some say visibility isn't power

This year's United Nations climate talks in Brazil are putting a special focus on Indigenous peoples

The Independent UK

France rejects airline tax hike, pushes global adoption at COP30

France has no intention of further increasing the "solidarity tax" on airline tickets, its transport ministry said on Tuesday, adding that current discussions on the sidelines of COP30 aim to "encourage other countries" to use such mechanisms to finance sustainable development.

Radio France Internationale

Removing CO2 from atmosphere vital to avoid catastrophic tipping points, leading scientist says

10bn tonnes must be captured from the air every year to limit global heating to 1.7C, says Johan Rockström

The Guardian - UK

Climate disasters will send many countries into a debt spiral – but there’s a way out

After years of disciplined reform and painful sacrifice, Jamaica had done what few global debt specialists thought possible. Through tough and sometimes controversial spending cuts and fiscal discipline, it slashed its debt from a staggering 150% of GDP in 2013 to just 62% by 2024.

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The Conversation

The UN climate talks have become too big for their own good

If you’re still heading to this year’s UN climate conference in Belém, Brazil, I hope you booked early. Hotels long sold out, and latecomers face extortionate rates – or the prospect of a dubious “love hotel”.

The Independent UK

Voices: The UK used to proudly lead the world on international aid – now we don’t save lives that we should

COMMENT: The £150m cut to the UK’s contribution to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a mistake, writes MP Fleur Anderson. But the upcoming Budget is a chance to change course

Latin Times

UK Stops Sharing Intelligence With US on Alleged Drug Vessels Amid Legal Concerns Over Strikes: Report

The United Kingdom has suspended intelligence sharing with the United States on suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean, citing concerns that the information could be used to support military strikes it considers unlawful

The Guardian - US

Israel attacked Palestinian water sources over 250 times in five years, data reveals

Armed forces and settlers used bombs, dogs, poison and machinery to attack people and infrastructure at key sites

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The Guardian - UK

TikTok influencer killed in public ‘execution’ as Mali’s jihadist crisis worsens

Mariam Cissé, who posted videos in support of ruling junta, received death threats before being abducted and killed

The Independent UK

Traditional acai berry dishes surprise visitors to Brazil climate summit, no sugar added

Some acai berry lovers in Brazil for this week’s U.N. climate summit are in for a surprise when they taste the fruit popular around the world in smoothies and breakfast bowls

Fortune

COP30: The private sector's make-or-break moment for a 1.5°C future

COP30 will reveal whether the world’s businesses make this a turning point or a footnote in a missed opportunity.

The Conversation

The UN is reinventing peacekeeping – Haiti is the testing ground

For decades, the United Nations has intervened in Haiti in a bid to address persistent political, economic and security crises. To date, all attempts have failed.

Euronews

Have China’s carbon emissions peaked? New analysis shows they haven’t risen in 18 months

China’s emissions flat or falling over last 18 months, according to new analysis

Latin Times

Nicolas Maduro Claims That If The U.S. Attacks Venezuela 'The Working Class Will Declare a General Insurrectional Strike'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said that, should the U.S. attack the country, he will "declare a general insurrectional strike."

The Independent UK

Warning issued as Sudan humanitarian operations ‘on the brink of collapse’

The International Organization for Migration said more funding is needed to prevent aid from halting completely

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