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‘Sustainable’ Cashmere Won’t Save Mongolia’s Steppe
Mongolia produces some of the best cashmere in the world — and is being undone by it. As the steppe dries up from overgrazing, can organizations claiming to supply “responsible” and “sustainable” cashmere make an impact?
Attempts To ‘Green the Desert’ Have Dried Tunisia’s Oases
A global push for “green solutions” to climate change has driven many governments to pursue policies designed to keep the desert at bay by planting trees. But oasis communities in southern Tunisia are raising the alarm about the problem with a “great green wall.”