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Bringing the Desert under Control: China in Action
In this series, We’ll travel to different places across China and take an in-depth look at the vital efforts to fight desertification.
A major culprit in China’s desertification problem, is human activity. In their efforts to get rich quick, people are often guilty of ignoring the impact on the environment. Much of the damage has been done inadvertently. In this series, We’ll travel to different places across China and take an in-depth look at the vital efforts to fight desertification.
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