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David R Montgomery: Desertification is turning the Earth barren – but a solution is still within reach

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David R Montgomery: Desertification is turning the Earth barren – but a solution is still within reach

climate, DailyClimate_RSS, desertification, environment, farming, food, opinion, RSS_NEWSBy CCR@IIXXI8 September 3, 2021

The expansion of drylands is leaving entire countries facing famine. It’s time to change the way we think about agriculture.

India’s food bowl heads toward desertification

desertification, drought, NEWS_ARCHIVE, RSS_NEWSBy CCR@IIXXI8 August 9, 2020

Water-guzzling rice consumes more water than Punjab can recharge. If current irrigation rates continue, the state will empty its groundwater reserves within 20 years.

Climate Change and Land

degradation, desertification, food security, REPORTS_IPCC_LAND2019By CCR@IIXXI8 August 8, 2019

The IPCC approved and accepted Climate Change and Land: an IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and...