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Figarosmom

(6,224 posts)
2. Yep that also slows the wind. The winds gather speed over the deserts which is why storms have increased in intensity.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 01:45 AM
Yesterday

That could help with the problems of our earth.

mjvpi

(1,658 posts)
3. Sounds like some woke scientists came up with that. They might have been women, or brown, or brown women.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 03:34 AM
Yesterday

Thanks for posting this. It’s nice to see the hopeful side of the human condition.

NBachers

(18,608 posts)
4. This looks like a project that would benefit the desert areas and blowing dust around the Salton Sea.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 05:55 AM
Yesterday

Last edited Sat Jun 14, 2025, 06:39 AM - Edit history (1)

Edit to add: Here's another longer video: Straw checkerboards – China's wisdom in taming desertification
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-07-02/Straw-checkerboards-China-s-wisdom-in-taming-desertification-11zaqjwngDC/index.html

and here's a report of increasing coverage and yield using mechanized processes: https://english.mee.gov.cn/News_service/media_news/202104/t20210425_830222.shtml

You can google for more information: Checkerboarding to reduce desertification

Figarosmom

(6,224 posts)
5. Thanks for the additional info.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 12:42 PM
17 hrs ago

It's really interesting. And these look like regular people doing this not waiting for a Corp. Or government to do it.

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