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The Sahara Desert Today Vs 8,000 Years Ago (thelemmy.club)
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[–] 15 points 2 months ago (1 child)

https://youtu.be/vG1H9Sg4lBM

They are trying to combat desertification. They're fighting against a strong feedback loop of dry soil causing water to not be retained, but by using crescent burrows, they're able to soak water into the soil properly

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago

    How China Turned a Desert Green

    Reversing Desertification A Green Blueprint for Kenya

    Of course, a bunch of these efforts to forestall desertification and reverse the damage is being done with money loaned by Chinese state and private businesses. And (unlike when the IMF or western banks extend loans) we all know that this is how Evil Countries get their hooks in to do the Horrible Thing.

    So I'm obligated to ask the question:

    AT. WHAT. COST?!

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