China's top climate envoy is coming to the US this month as tensions over green tech run high

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A coal-fired power plant in China's Zhejiang province.
A coal-fired power plant in China's Zhejiang province.

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See the $36 billion Great Green Wall in Africa that's an attempt to hold back desertification

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Since 2007, a variety of projects have started as part of the Great Green Wall, including growing gardens in Senegal.

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The US is under pressure to lead the way in reducing plastic pollution — but it keeps making more of it

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A waste worker in Srinagar, India sorts and collects plastic for recycling.
A waste worker in Srinagar, India sorts and collects plastic for recycling.

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A vegan restaurant is switching to serving meat, saying plant-based eating isn't enough to save the planet

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A vegan sign on a restaurant window.

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America generates 40 million tons of plastic waste a year — and it can't be recycled

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Americans produce 40 million tons of plastic waste each year. And it has to go somewhere.

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Cloud seeding probably didn't cause Dubai's floods. The UAE has been trying to control its weather for years, and the US does it too.

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A cloud-seeding rocket is launched in an attempt to make rain in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province of China.

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North America's largest steel mill has a plan to reduce emissions and it's a perfect example of why carbon capture is so controversial

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An aerial view of the industrial district in Gary, Indiana.
The industrial district in Gary, Indiana.

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These sustainability-tech companies use AI to improve ocean health by keeping plastics out, boosting coral reefs, and monitoring fish farms

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See how badly your home could be hit by heat, wind, and bad air over the next 30 years

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Homes are surrounded by floodwaters from 2017's Tropical Storm Harvey, in Spring, Texas.

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Florida condo owners are stuck in a 'train wreck' as prices drop and mounting insurance rates scare away buyers

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Florida, Miami Beach, aerial of Icon South Beach Luxury Condos.

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