The Gobi Desert and Revegetation
When it comes to a desert, most of us think hot and arid, with picturesque sand dunes and not much else. The Lut Desert, for example, is the hottest place on Earth, where temperatures reaching 159°F (70.7°C) have been recorded.[1] But while heat is often considered to be hand-in-hand with a desert, this is not […]
Potable Water
Water is vital for life. And yet more than ¼ of the world’s population does not have safe drinking water. What Is Potable Water? Put simply, potable water is safe to drink. We use it to bathe and irrigate, in industry, for recreation, and – yes – to drink. In 2022, 296 million people had […]