UN climate talks get off to a fast start

Published: Dec. 1, 2023, 10 a.m.

Countries kicked off this year\u2019s United Nations climate summit with an agreement to create a loss and damage fund, which would help developing nations recover and rebuild from the impacts of climate change. But a\xa0separate deal to phase out fossil fuels is in trouble. POLITICO\u2019s Sara Schonhardt breaks down what is and isn\u2019t going well so far at COP28. Plus, the Biden administration is proposing to remove nearly all lead pipes from the nation\u2019s drinking water system within the next decade.\n\nFor more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch\n\nAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy\n\nCatherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.\nSara Schonhardt is an international climate reporter for E&E News.\nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. \nKara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.\nGloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. \nMatt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.