State, Local U.S. Leaders Pitch Climate Policy As Economic Boon At COP30

In the absence of a federal U.S. delegation, top state and local officials at this year’s international climate summit in Brazil are seeking to convince other countries that some parts of the U.S. are continuing to advance climate policy while also exploring Democrats’ new messaging that links climate and economic policy. “Climate risk is fundamentally financial risk -- it’s a cost-of-living issue,” said California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) during a Nov. 10 event at the 30th Conference of Parties (COP30)...