China and the US announce plan to work together on cutting emissions

In a surprise press conference, the two superpowers promised to cooperate more and hoped for the success of CopChina and the US announced a surprise plan to work together on cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the crucial next decade, in a strong boost to the Cop26 summit, as negotiators wrangled over a draft outcome.The world's two biggest emitters had been trading insults for the first week of the conference, but on Wednesday evening unveiled a joint declaration that would see the world's two biggest economies cooperate closely on the emissions cuts scientists say are needed in the next ten years to stay within 1.5C. Continue reading...