Biden Administration Announces COP29 Negotiators As Election Looms

The Biden administration is announcing its delegation for the upcoming United Nations climate meeting in Azerbaijan, which is expected to focus on funding pledges for climate work in developing countries, though the tone and outcomes of the summit could be significantly influenced by the pivotal Nov. 5 presidential election. In an Oct. 31 release , the State Department announced that White House international climate chief John Podesta will lead the U.S. delegation at the Nov. 11-22 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan,...