As sea levels are projected to rise at least 30 cm this century, researchers are exploring whether reflooding Egypt’s vast Qattara Depression could help. Project lead Amir AghaKouchak says it may also offer benefits like aquaculture, renewable energy and tourism — though the idea is still in its early stages. by Jeremy Hance
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Can we create new inland seas to lower sea level rise? Interview with researcher Amir AghaKouchak
Sea levels are rising, threatening coastal areas, including cities, around the world. Due to climate change, the global ocean has already risen by ...
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Native American farmers in the southwestern U.S. have long deployed weather-adaptive techniques to grow crops in high-desert environments. The techniques range from hillside terracing and “waffle” gardening, to water conservation and leveraging microclimates on a piece of land. This month, Mongabay spoke with the leaders of these groups about how these farming techniques can be replicated in increasingly dry regions around the world.
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From waffle gardens to terraces, Indigenous groups revive farming heritage in America’s deserts
In 1985, with two young daughters and little money, Roxanne Swentzell, a Native American sculptor and ceramic artist, returned from her studies in ...
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