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Plains into Desert

Living on Earth
August 14, 2013
  • By Scott Schlegel
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Scott Schlegel reports on the drying-out of parts of the Great Plains. A decade of hot, dry weather has caused the reemergence of moving sand dunes, which threaten farms, roads and communities. Scientists say it could be a sign of global warming.

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