The climate conference in Spain is coming to a close, and negotiations on global climate policies still appear to be far from successful. Pro's Zack Colman breaks down what's happened in Madrid. But in Capitol Hill, a deal on funding seems to be within reach, scaring away the ghosts of another government shutdown over the holidays.
The UN climate summit in Madrid was expected to help nations reach a deal on important global climate policies. Instead, it appears to have only sparked old disagreements between parties of the Paris Climate Agreement. Meanwhile, there a "deal in principle" is struck in Congress that would avert another government shutdown. And, a leader at the EPA, faces questions from the House Science Committee.
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