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Shutdown Breakthrough But Key Issues Remain
- The Senate passed a procedural vote that moves a stopgap funding bill forward to avoid the 41-day shutdown.
- The deal only guarantees a vote on extending health-care tax credits by mid-December, not a resolution yet.
COP30: From Consensus To Implementation
- COP30 faces fractured geopolitics a decade after Paris, shifting the summit from consensus to implementation.
- Expect discussions on adaptation, finance, and possible fossil fuel phase-out but uncertain outcomes.
Practical Urban Cooling Measures
- Cities should change building codes, plant trees and deploy cooling centres to cope with extreme heat.
- Implement heat-reducing road sealants and shading requirements to lower urban temperatures now.