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Environmental Science

Desertification: Causes and Reversal Techniques

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Over 2 billion people depend on drylands that are at risk of desertification, and the process could displace 50 million people by 2030 if left unchecked.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a lush forest turning into barren sand within a few decades—yet this is exactly what's happening across the globe. What forces can transform living soil into a desert, and can we ever reverse that process?