In brief | 24 November ‘25

Politico: How the EU banished its climate demons and salvaged a weak COP30 deal

The Europeans took a stand but struggled to build a coalition to push for more climate action at this year's UN summit.

Reuters: COP30 deal exposes fragile climate unity as US steps back

In the end, representatives from nearly 200 nations landed a deal. But its contents, and the messy process that led to its adoption, say as much about the world's divisions as its resolve to combat climate change together, according to observers, delegates and climate advocates.

Bloomberg: Six big takeaways from COP30 climate talks

From the grand compromise on fossil fuels to the new items on the COP agenda, this is what you need to know about this year’s negotiations — and what comes next.

Carbon Brief: COP30: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Belém

A voluntary plan to curb fossil fuels, a goal to triple adaptation finance and new efforts to “strengthen” climate targets have been launched at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil.

Reuters: US companies hold the line at climate talks despite Trump

Reuters analysis of attendance lists shows there were 60 representatives of Fortune 100 companies at the Brazil event, compared with 50 at last year's in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Politico: The Belgian farmer suing TotalEnergies over damage caused by climate change

The French oil major denies it is liable for the climate impacts that Hugues Falys has suffered.

The Guardian: Zombie fires: how Arctic wildfires that come back to life are ravaging forests

Blazes that smoulder in the permafrost, only to reignite, are extending fire season through winter, leaving vegetation struggling to recover.