COP26 updates: Thousands of youth activists demonstrate outside summit

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Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, 18, was among thousands of young people demonstrating outside of COP26.

Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate, 24, also spoke at the protest, where she said Africa was experiencing some of the harshest effects from climate change.Despite positive momentum, 'job is not done,' John Kerry saysThe sense of urgency at COP26 is at an all-time high but it’s too soon to declare victory, the U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, John Kerry, said on Friday.

The "Carbon Negative Shot" is the government’s first major effort in carbon dioxide removal, a key facetPeople hold a balloon during a demonstration by Israeli startup High Hopes Labs who are developing a balloon that captures carbon directly from the atmosphere at a high altitude, in Petah Tikva, Israel, Nov. 3, 2021.

The technology still requires significant investments in research and development, according to the DOE.American agriculture is ready to tackle climate change, agriculture secretary saysThe Department of Agriculture is researching initiatives to invest in more climate-friendly alternatives to traditional agriculture, Tom Vilsack, the secretary of Agriculture, told ABC News.

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