Inner Mongolia is suffering its worst drought in 50 years with desertification due to climate change
China is in the middle of the worst drought in 50 years Precipitation totals have fallen significantly across most of China s northern provinces 60 of China s 669 major cities face water shortages of these 110 face serious water shortages Climate change modelling shows that Northern China is going to get significantly drier leading to crop failure and desertification which is already happening in many places in northern China Inner Mongolia has been particularly badly hit with ever drier conditions and creeping desertification Here a new highway marches across Inner Mongolia as the demand for cars is ever increasing
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