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Central Asian states adapt to irreversible Aral Sea disaster, official says
By Clare Nuttall in Astana The Aral Sea, once one of the largest inland seas in the world, can no longer be restored, but ...
MUYNAK, Uzbekistan (AP) — Brushing the dust from his hat and lying on the floor inside his home, Ali Shadilov recalls how he and other fishermen used to laugh at town elders who warned that the ...
MUYNAK, Uzbekistan (AP) — Toxic dust storms, anti-government protests, the fall of the Soviet Union — for generations, none of it has deterred Nafisa Bayniyazova and her family from making a living ...
Irreversible loss: The Aral Sea’s collapse is now considered permanent, ending decades of restoration hopes. New priorities: Central Asian states are focusing on health, environment, and fair water ...
For decades the shrinking Aral Sea has been the poster child for environmental catastrophe. Behind images of rusty fishing boat shells sitting awkwardly among the sand dunes lies a story of human ...
Climate change is fueling the disappearance of the Aral Sea. It's taking residents' livelihoods, too
MUYNAK, Uzbekistan (AP) — Toxic dust storms, anti-government protests, the fall of the Soviet Union — for generations, none of it has deterred Nafisa Bayniyazova and her family from making a living ...
MUYNAK, Uzbekistan (AP) — Weddings, school dances, music festivals — in small pockets along the Aral Sea, there are signs of life. The Aral has nearly disappeared, and the large communities it once ...
But a scattering of small towns and villages remain. Some have as few as 10 people. And there, they say, there's still a bit of life beyond the sea. New cafes, clothing stores and bodegas boasting ...
Chinese researchers collect soil samples during an inspection trip to the Aral Sea region. Photo: Courtesy of the Xinjiang ...
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