(2008) China's Yellow Sand Hits Japan, S. Korea
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Discovery News (2) |
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A - News article or press release (322) |
Peer Review |
3 - Low (686) |
Audience |
G - Generalist (1722) |
Pages |
2 |
Notes |
China is losing millions of acres a year to desertification. At the same time, an increase in the amount of yellow sand sometimes includes toxic chemical smog that is leached to South Korea and Japan. |
Resources online
Categories
Aridity: Desertification
Desert
Associated Socio-Economic Impacts
Keywords
desertification
yellow sand
pollution
Countries
China
Regions
Asia
Entered by: Ayako Uozumi, 4/2009