Soil untouched by humans accounts for only 28% of the planet's surface.
The IPCC just released an alarming report which shows the dramatic consequences of the exploitation of land by the human race. Here is what the report uncovered
The IPCC just released an alarming report which shows the dramatic consequences of the exploitation of land by the human race. Here is what the report uncovered
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01:30When land is degraded, it reduces the soil's ability to take up carbon,
01:35and this exacerbates climate change.
01:37In turn, climate change exacerbates land degradation in many different ways.
01:42Today, 500 million people live in areas that experience desertification.
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