Three-quarters of the world’s land is drying out, ‘redefining life on Earth’

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By Ayurella Horn-MullerDec 23, 2024, 4:30 am152 pts
As Earth grows warmer, its ground is becoming drier and saltier, with profound consequences for the planet’s 8 billion inhabitants — nearly a third of whom already live in places where water is increasingly scarce and the ability to raise crops and livestock is increasingly difficult. Climate change is…

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