China Desert

Living on Earth
October 5, 2001 · 5:00 PM EDT
  • By Anne Marie Ruff
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The soil in northern China is turning to sand, and huge dust storms are causing environmental and health problems thousands of miles away. Now, the Chinese government is making control of desertification a national priority. Anne Marie Ruff reports from Inner Mongolia.
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