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Aral Sea

一艘生锈的渔船停在沙漠里。
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咸海干涸后,中亚的粉尘变多

by Saima May Sidik 19 December 20229 May 2023

随着世界第四大湖泊的消失,风从沙漠中扬起大量粉尘,散播到中亚地区,引发了人们对公共卫生的担忧。

A rusty fishing boat sits in a sandy desert.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

When the Aral Sea Dried Up, Central Asia Became Dustier

by Saima May Sidik 30 November 20229 May 2023

Winds kick up large amounts of dust from the desert that has formed as the world’s fourth largest lake has disappeared, spreading it around the region and raising concerns about public health.

Satellite view of what remains of the Aral Sea, as well as the vast area formerly covered by the sea that now is considered the Aralkum desert
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Scientists Share Results of Dust Belt Research

by D. Althausen, S. Abdullaev and J. Hofer 28 August 20199 May 2023

Central Asian Dust Conference; Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 8–12 April 2019

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