Monday, April 05, 2010

Lessons from the Aral Sea



The Aral Sea was once the fourth largest freshwater lake in the world.  Human ignorance and arrogance has caused it to lose 80% of its former size, and its now-exposed lake floor sends heavily-polluted dust to the far corners of the world.

Related reading(s):

The Devil and the Disappearing Sea: A True Story About the Aral Sea Catastrophe  Creeping Environmental Problems and Sustainable Development in the Aral Sea Basin

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