The U.S. flirts with climate reparations if China also pays
COP27, the 27th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, kicked off on Sunday, and the U.S. appears to be showing a new willingness to pay loss and damage to nations already suffering from the ravages of climate change. But the stance appears to be predicated on one big caveat: China should also contributes, since it\u2019s the leading greenhouse gas emitter and is expected to be so for decades. POLITICO\u2019s Zack Colman breaks down why the U.S. is now willing to pay climate reparations and what climate vulnerable countries are demanding. Plus, it\u2019s Election Day and here\u2019s what to expect for energy policy if Republicans take the House back.