A fascinating piece by Jacob Dreyer in the New York Times.
It describes the decline of the Aral Sea and the growth of the desert that has resulted from its disappearance: a desert blighted by toxic materials.
"The Aral Sea is now the Aralkum Desert. Over the decades, soil and water were contaminated by pesticides and pollutants, suspected of causing birth defects and other health problems." mhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/28/opinion/climate-uzbekistan-water-aral.html?smid=tw-share
— David Wallace-Wells (@dwallacewells) November 28, 2023
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