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Wind turbines rotate at a mountain wind farm in Yichang, China.
Wind turbines rotate at a mountain wind farm near the city of Yichang, China
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'What happens if China stops trying to save the world?'

David Wallace-Wells at The New York Times

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 Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.