Climate Talks Hit a Snag: EU and Others Clash Over Deal

The COP30 climate summit in Brazil is running late. Everyone was supposed to wrap things up by Friday, but talks dragged on into the night. Why? The European Union (EU) isn't happy with the proposed deal. They say it doesn't do enough to cut down on greenhouse gases. Most of the 200 countries at the summit were okay with the deal, but the EU thinks it's not fair. They want stronger rules to reduce emissions. The Brazilian team is trying to find a middle ground, but it's tough. Everyone needs to agree, and that's not happening yet. The summit was supposed to show that countries can work together on climate change, even without the United States. But it's not looking good. There's no clear plan on how or when countries will stop using fossil fuels. Some countries, like those in the Arab Group, are strongly against any strict rules. There's talk about a "Global Implementation Accelerator, " where countries can talk about cutting emissions, but it's not binding. A draft of the deal also mentions tripling the money for developing countries to deal with climate change by 2035. The EU says they might be open to this, but only if the deal gets tougher on emissions. It's a mess. Everyone wants to do something about climate change, but they can't agree on how. The summit is a reminder that even when people want to make a difference, it's hard to get everyone on the same page.