Leaders say they hoped for more from G20 talks in Rome and chances of staying below 1.5C are fading. Plus, how to cure our addiction to trash
Good morning.
Leaders representing more than 1 billion of the people most at risk from the climate crisis have accused the G20 of failing poor and vulnerable countries by not agreeing to a climate plan that would ensure their people’s survival.
From the seemingly inexorable increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to the rapid growth in green energy, here’s the climate crisis explained in 10 charts.
How bad are emissions from key polluting countries? My colleague Miranda Bryant plays “Cop trumps” to find out who has been taking steps to improve and who really has not.
As an environment writer, Fiona Harvey has seen many setbacks – but also triumphs, such as the tackling of acid rain. Here she shares her optimism for Cop26.
Top Democrats reportedly want a final version of Biden’s $1.75tn spending plan drafted by Sunday and passed by Tuesday.
The price tag has come down dramatically from $3.5tn, with concessions to senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. The infrastructure deal is valued at $1tn.
In a 50-50 Senate, and with no Republican support on spending, Manchin and Sinema are key. Democrats must use reconciliation, a way to pass budgetary initiatives via a simple majority rather than 60 votes.
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