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And its rival Australia will play a role in running the negotiations.

The bloc and its allies raged at a draft agreement presented by the Brazilian hosts on Friday morning.

The blaze closed an area of the venue that hosted pavilions set up by countries to showcase their climate actions. China's knicknacks were especially popular.

The proposed plan is a jab at California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, but could face bipartisan pushback for opening acres off Florida's Gulf Coast.

More than 50,000 people from nearly 200 nations are attending the COP30 gathering in Brazil.

POLITICO's E&E News examined satellite imagery of more than 100 homes owned by Republican lawmakers to see if they have solar panels. Seven had rooftop arrays.

Brazil's leader said he hopes "one day to convince the president of the United States that the climate crisis is serious" -- and to join a phase-out of fossil fuels.

But Australia will hold the summit's presidency -- and therefore control the diplomacy, climate minister Chris Bowen told reporters.

The move at COP30 comes as global climate pollution continues to rise, increasing damage in poorer countries.

Governments across Europe, the Pacific islands, Latin America and Africa embraced the call. The United States did not.