Cop can be torturous and tedious - but here's why it's worth paying attention

In this week's newsletter: Critics have yet come up with an alternative that would truly bring all countries together to work to solve the climate crisis? Don't get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWorld leaders - or at least about 50 of them - flew away from preliminary Cop meetings in the Amazonian city of Belém last week, where they met to discuss the climate crisis, the ravages committed on the planet's biggest rainforest only too apparent beneath them, if they chose to look.Deforestation, drought and the climate crisis are pushing the Amazon to what could become a "tipping point", where it changes state from a rainforest to a savannah ecosystem, and from a massive absorber of carbon to releasing carbon into the atmosphere, which would have devastating consequences for the whole world.'It will never be forgiven': UN climate chief warns world to act or face disasterTyphoon Fung-Wong becomes second in a week to hit the PhilippinesI wish we could ignore Bill Gates on the climate crisis. But he's a billionaire, so we can't | George MonbiotQ&A: what are the main issues at Cop30 and why do they matter?Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling climate crisis, says Cop30 chiefThe temperature at Cop30: Trump's absence better than a US wrecking ball Continue reading...