Climate News Weekly: Record CO2 accumulation, US-China climate collaboration, Climeworks opens DAC plant, and more

This podcast episode explores the new rules aimed at overhauling electric grids to accommodate more solar and wind projects. It emphasizes the importance of long-term planning for infrastructure development and cost sharing, highlighting the challenges faced in building new power lines. The discussion also delves into the significance of BHP's bid for Anglo American, primarily focused on acquiring copper resources, and the rising demand for copper in sectors like EVs and wind turbines. The section concludes with a focus on the ongoing growth of oil demand and the potential saturation of CO2 absorption by landscapes and oceans, emphasizing the need for further understanding and collective action to address climate change.