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The Greening of the Deserts

Ayisha Yahya explores warnings from some scientists and meteorologists that some deserts, including the Sahara, could turn greener in the future and experience more rainfall

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    Available since Tue, 7 Jul 2009.

    2/2. Ayisha visits the Egyptian settlement of Abu Minqar.

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      1/2. Ayisha Yahya explores predictions that some deserts could turn greener in the future.

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