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Description: Aral Sea - once the fourth-largest lake on Earth
lost over 80% of its volume in 45 years from diversion
Consequences
Lost 60,000 fishing jobs
Pesticide-laden dust from the lake bed is blown into the air
The cotton cannot bring back the region’s economy

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Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=35833
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