** US Climate Envoy Speaks Out on Election Results and Commitment to Climate Action US climate envoy John Podesta expressed disappointment over last week's election results, but emphasized that the work to combat global warming will continue despite potential setbacks. At the UN climate summit in Azerbaijan, Podesta praised President-elect Joe Biden's commitment to rejoining the Paris agreement and noted that Trump's administration may try to slow down climate action. ** Source: https://www.wionews.com/world/cop29-us-climate-envoy-calls-elections-bitterly-disappointing-says-work-will-go-on-despite-trumps-return-775343