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The US is giving up on climate — others are cashing in

Beina Xu
May 23, 2025

Trump rolled back decades of climate policy in his first days in office. But how much impact will his moves really have on global progress?

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Planet A

We're destroying our environment at an alarming rate. But it doesn't need to be this way. Planet A explores the shift towards an eco-friendly world and challenges the way we are dealing with climate change.

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