The United States and China, the world’s two largest greenhouse gas emitters, reached a surprise climate deal this week. The agreement came together despite broader tensions between the two countries and just weeks before the United Nations Climate Change Conference begins in Dubai. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down the details of the agreement, what’s missing, and how it’s a positive sign for the UN climate talks. Plus, the European Union announced the first-ever law to tackle methane emissions from fossil fuels.   For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy   Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.  Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices