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Desalination and Water Purification

Satellite photos of the Aral Sea

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The Aral Sea shrunk dramatically during the 20th century due to diversion of its source rivers for agricultural irrigation. (Image by USGS.)

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Satellite photos of the Aral Sea
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Satellite photos of the Aral Sea in 1977, 1989, and 2006.
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The Aral Sea shrunk dramatically during the 20th century due to diversion of its source rivers for agricultural irrigation. (Image by USGS.)
Satellite photos of the Aral Sea in 1977, 1989, and 2006.