3-Quarters of Earth Has Gotten Permanently Drier

Three-Quarters of the Earth Has Gotten Permanently Drier
Indeed it is. According to the UNCCD, the transformation over the three studied decades is leading to loss of GDP, forced migration, increased mortality due to dust storms, worsening of wildfires, land erosion, vegetation degradation, salinization of water and soil, and more.
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Much of Earth's lands are drying out and damaging the ability of plant and animal life to survive, according to a United Nations report released Monday at talks where countries are working to address the problem.
Three Quarters of the Earth’s Land has Become Permanently Drier in the last 3 decades Says UN Report
Imagine walking through lands that once brimmed with life—lush forests, fertile fields, and thriving ecosystems—only to find desolation. Over the last three decades, 77.6% of Earth’s land has shifted toward permanent dryness,
‘Redefining life on Earth’: Three-quarters of the world’s land is permanently drying up
A UN summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hopes to address global desertification - once-fertile lands turning arid. View on euronews
Over 3/4th of Earth’s land became drier in last 30 years: UN
Over 77 per cent of Earth’s land experienced a drier climate during the three decades leading up to 2020, compared to the previous 30-year period, according to a report released by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on Monday.
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