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‘Swallowed by the sand’: Somalia’s coastal towns succumb to the desert
As deforestation removes protection from the ferocious winds, compounding damage from climate crisis-driven drought, sand dunes are burying the medieval port of Hobyo. Will pledges to green the desert save communities already displaced by war?
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In the water-starved West, can ancient stewardship practices save the soil?
A century of agriculture is threatening ancient aquifers in Oregon’s high desert. And the Indigenous farming practices that might heal the earth are being squeezed out.
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Confusion swirls around CGL’s environmental risks
BC ordered Coastal GasLink to ‘cease’ variations from approved work plans. The company insists it hasn’t broken any rules.
A wild, windy spring is creating a soil erosion nightmare for farmers
Increased dust and derechos due to climate change and drought are causing the loss of tons of topsoil throughout the Farm Belt.
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Is Pakistan paying attention to existential environment crises?
Pakistan is facing an acute water shortage and climate change is damaging crops. The public health system, meanwhile, is in a disarray. To deal with these challenges, the country's authorities need long-term planning.
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The death knell of desertification
Desertification is caused by poor land management such as over-cropping, over-grazing, improper irrigation practices, and deforestation.
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Without an official statewide climate plan, Missourians must look elsewhere for direction
Missouri's agriculture industry will face the harsh realities of the climate emergency if action isn't taken.
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