We go to the borders between Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Afghanistan to see the dried up shores of what was once one of the largest lakes in the world, the Aral Sea. Mismanagement of the rivers that fed the sea because […]
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The Aral Sea has nearly disappeared over the last 60 years. Now, its source rivers are depleting. (Image credit: Claire Harbage) Source link Valerie Kipnis
Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water Read More »
The water starved region of Central Asia is facing another threat to its beleaguered water supply — the construction of a massive canal by the Taliban across the border in Afghanistan. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: It’s been called the Nile of
