The issues of deforestation and carbon emissions will be high on the agenda at COP. But leaders of some of the key players on the world stage were conspicuous by their absence at pre-summit talks. Donald Trump was one. China’s Xi Jinping another. The two superpowers are currently on very different trajectories when it comes to green energy. As the US has slammed on the brakes, China is powering ahead on a scale which has to be seen to be believed. Watch Debi Edwards’ full report on ITVX now. #it

Climate doom is everywhere - but have our goals really failed? Are we right to feel like giving up? COP30 is around the corner and it’s fair to say the world's climate future hinges on this meeting. It comes at a time when political motivation for climate action seems incredibly low. But the reality of what we’ve achieved is better than many realise. Hear the full story on The world, the universe and us, a news podcast for the insatiably curious, hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. With gu