As COP30 brings cruise ships to the rainforest, the tensions between climate ideals and political realities echo far beyond Brazil.

The UN climate summit in Brazil reached its midpoint with no agreement on how to raise $1.3 trillion a year, settle trade disputes, or verify national promises on emissions cuts.

As the talks continue, some countries are pushing for a detailed “road map” for a global transition away from oil, gas and coal.

China’s transformation from a quiet presence at the COP summits to a more central player seeking the world’s attention reflects a shift in the fight against climate change since US President Donald Trump’s return to office.

The Trump administration sent nobody to the U.N. global climate summit, leaving California Governor Gavin Newsom to ask, "What the hell is going on here?"

Thousands of demonstrators marched in Belem, Brazil, at the halfway point of United Nations climate talks to demand progress from negotiators on the problem of climate change — among other causes.

BELEM: Countries at the COP30 climate summit were still divided on Friday over what they can agree on in a final deal, raising questions about whether the two-week talks can deliver a meaningful outcome.