内容摘要：. China was by far the biggest exporter of plastic products in 2023, followed by Germany and the United States.

. China was by far the biggest exporter of plastic products in 2023, followed by Germany and the United States.

Tourists take photos of Hudson Bay while standing on an old whaling boat, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Churchill, Manitoba. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)Tourists take photos of Hudson Bay while standing on an old whaling boat, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Churchill, Manitoba. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Lauren Sorkin, executive director of the Resilient Cities Network, said every city should have a plan to adapt to climate change’s effect on economy and tourism.“Churchill is a standout example of a city that is planning ahead to protect communities and preserve our natural environment and its biodiversity,” she said.Spence, who is Cree, grew up with no electricity or running water in “the flats” on the outskirts of town, which was run by a white minority. Churchill is about two-thirds Indigenous with Cree, Metis, Inuit and Dene. Spence recalls his father saying that if only he spoke better English he could tell officials how to fix the town.

“I think I’m doing that for him,” Spence said. “You don’t just say ‘I got a problem.’ You go there with the fix.”The setting sun illuminates the Anglican Church, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Churchill, Manitoba. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

The setting sun illuminates the Anglican Church, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Churchill, Manitoba. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

You can’t drive to Churchill. Food, people, cargo, everything gets there by rail, boats or plane. Rail is the cheapest, and most residents travel by taking the overnight train to Thompson, then driving south from there.Julia recalled that eight years ago her first husband, also Guatemalan, was deported, leaving her behind with their two American children, now 18 and 11 years old.

“We are afraid. I feel very sad with life because of what I am going through,” said Julia, her voice breaking and her eyes getting watery.The notary asked Julia to show her daughter’s birth certificate and explained the son is an adult and doesn’t need a guardian.

Albertina, right, talks to Nora Sandigo about giving Sandigo legal guardianship for her six U.S-.born children aged 17 years to two months, Feb. 2, 2025, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)Albertina, right, talks to Nora Sandigo about giving Sandigo legal guardianship for her six U.S-.born children aged 17 years to two months, Feb. 2, 2025, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)