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Aral Sea Expansion
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Published April 12, 2006
Once the fourth largest lake on Earth, the Aral Sea has shrunk dramatically over the past few decades as the primary rivers that fed the Sea were almost completely diverted for cotton farming and other agriculture. The decline of the sea has produced severe environmental, social, and public health problems. As part of a last-hope restoration effort...
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Dust storm in northeast China
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Published April 11, 2006
A massive dust storm rages across the northeast portion of China in the “Inner Mongolia” region. The country in the upper left portion of the image is sometimes referred to as “Outer Mongolia” or simply “Mongolia”. The countries on the right side of the image are North and South Korea...
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