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  • Headshots of several people (Courtesy Photo)

    Who said living green is easy? Five people from different countries describe how they try to help the climate.

  • Water vapor (NASA/GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio)

    NASA does more than explore space. NASA’s Earth Observing System satellites help scientists study the planet’s air, land, water, snow and ice. See the photo gallery.

  • School of fish (AP Images)

    Stronger Laws, Global Baseline May Slow Marine Biodiversity Loss

  • Close up of hands planting trees

    An American with African roots returned to his native country to stop deforestation and give young people a new purpose. Meet a man who made a difference!

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  • In a changing climate, food security for the world's billions hinges on helping crops and cattle thrive amid rising temperatures and extreme weather.

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  •  A light rail car (AP Images)
    Individual Climate Action

    A growing number of Americans are rediscovering their cities and moving closer to places where they work and play

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  • Close-up of a man in a bike helmet (State Dept.)
    Bike to Work Day

    In May, thousands of Washington-area commuters celebrated bicycling as a clean, fun and healthy way to get to work. 3:07

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  • Many large wind turbines on a windfarm in Texas. (UNEP)
    Renewable Energy

    Despite a continued weak global economy, investments in solar, wind and other renewable energy projects outpaced fossil fuel investments in 2009 for the second year in a row.

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