How climate change is accelerating the ‘decades-long demise’ of the Aral Sea

Category : Climate Change | Location : International  | Posted on 2024-02-11 22:46:42


How climate change is accelerating the ‘decades-long demise’ of the Aral Sea

The Aral Sea, an endorheic lake located between Kazakhstan in the north and Uzbekistan in the south, has nearly disappeared. Once filled with fish and blue water, it was considered one of the largest inland water bodies. However, due to climate change along with “human engineering and agricultural projects gone awry” it has shrunk “less than a quarter of its former size”.

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/how-climate-change-is-accelerating-the-decades-long-demise-of-the-aral-sea-101707472028728.html

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