There’s something unsettling about a place that’s been emptied of life. A silence that doesn’t feel peaceful—just final. But look up on a clear night in these places, and you’ll see the stars like never before. As more land turns to desert due to human activity, we’re left with a strange contradiction: the more we…
Month: April 2025
When the Land Dries, Rivers Die: How Desertification Affects Waterways
When we talk about desertification, we usually picture cracked earth and dry winds—landscapes stripped of life. But the damage doesn’t stop at the ground. It flows downstream. Rivers, even those far from deserts, can suffer when the land begins to fail. Here’s how desertification slowly kills a river. Reduced Flow As land dries up, rainfall…