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Dust storms hit New Mexico on Tuesday, March 18, forcing the closure of interstates and highways across the state and causing low visibility. A dust storm warning was issued in places like the Albuquerque metro area and Roswell.

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Dust storms hit New Mexico on Tuesday, March 18, forcing the closure of interstates and highways across the state and causing low visibility. A dust storm warning was issued in places like the Albuquerque metro area and Roswell.

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Dust storms hit New Mexico on Tuesday, March 18, forcing the closure of interstates and highways across the state and causing low visibility. A dust storm warning was issued in places like the Albuquerque metro area and Roswell.

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ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Dongkui feeds chicken at home in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home in

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Dongkui drinks water under a tree in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his hom

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows Li Dongkui partroling the forest in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Dongkui checks a fallen pine tree in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his hom

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the fo

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Dongkui drives a tractor and patrols the forest in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Dongkui checks the growth of weeds on sandy land in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, L

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Dongkui checks the growth of pine trees in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved h

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows a portrait of Li Dongkui. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into the mountains. During the high-risk

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Dongkui partrols the forest in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Dongkui cooks at home in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 3, 2013. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into the m

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Dongkui checks the growth of pine trees in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved h

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Dongkui walks in the forest in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 3, 2013. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Dongkui feeds chicken at home in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 30, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into the mounta

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Dongkui drives a tractor and patrols the forest in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his ho

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows Li Dongkui partroling the forest in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li mo

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Dongkui checks the growth of pine trees in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Dongkui cooks at home in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 3, 2013. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into the mountains. Dur

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Dongkui checks the growth of weeds on sandy land in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his h

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Dongkui partrols the forest in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into the mountain

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Dongkui checks the growth of pine trees in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows a portrait of Li Dongkui. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into the mountains. During the high-risk period of th

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Dongkui drinks water under a tree in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into the mo

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Dongkui checks a fallen pine tree in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 31, 2024. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into the mo

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Dongkui walks in the forest in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 3, 2013. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into the mountain

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li move

China renews yellow alert for sandstorms

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows Delg's home deep in the desert in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delg (R) and her son prune a Haloxylon plant in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 28, 2023. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Ren Junchuan)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delg waters Haloxylon plants in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 28, 2023. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delg prunes a Haloxylon plant in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 28, 2023. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delg touches the first tree she and her husband Su He planted in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 27, 2023. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Su He plants a Haloxylon seedling in the desert in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 30, 2015. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows Delg patrolling in the Haloxylon forest in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows bungalows built by Su He and Delg near the Heicheng relic site in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delg (R) and her son look at an old photo in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 27, 2023. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delg (R) and her son pose for a photo after pruning Haloxylon plants in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 28, 2023. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delg arranges Haloxylon branches she cut off while pruning in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 28, 2023. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 28, 2023 shows Delg watering a Haloxylon plant in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delg patrols in the Haloxylon forest in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 27, 2023. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delg touches the first tree she and her husband Su He planted in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 27, 2023. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delg walks beside the Haloxylon forest in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 27, 2023. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Ren Junchuan)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows Delg patrolling in the Haloxylon forest in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-EJINA BANNER-DESERT-PLANTER (CN)

(231030) -- EJINA BANNER, Oct. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delg rests under a Haloxylon plant in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 28, 2023. Su He, dubbed a "role model of the times," was a retired cadre living near the Heicheng relic site, a well preserved ancient city on the Silk Road, in Ejina Banner. Su and her wife Delg planted a Haloxylon forest covering 3,500 mu (about 233.33 hectares) from 2004 to 2021, which still serves as an ecological shield against sandstorms to the Heicheng relic site. Delg and their son stayed to take care of and expand the Haloxylon forest after Su's passing in 2021. Bungalows built by Su and Delg when they initially took root in the desert in 2004 still stand there, but are now flanked by trees. The Su family chose to keep composing an ode to life and green in this rarely visited area of desert. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)