Desertification is one of the most important environmental challenges facing the world today, however it is arguably the most under-reported. Desertification is the gradual transformation of arable and habitable land into desert, usually caused by climate change and/or the improper use of land.
China's Growing Sands
Published June 9, 2009
Desertification in northern and western China is increasing year on year, fueled by a combination of nationwide drought, improper use of land and global climate change.
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Pulitzer Center photojournalist Sean Gallagher talks to the Asia Society about his reporting projects on China's environmental problems and his experience as a freelance journalist in China.
Sean Gallagher discusses China's environmental crises with students and faculty at Davidson College.
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Sean Gallagher is a British photographer and videographer, based in China. Graduating in Zoology from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England, he subsequently changed career direction into...
