Moving Photos Show Climate Change Destroying The Nomadic Way Of Life In Mongolia

By Garry Rogers @Garry_Rogers

Just another sad casualty of environmental collapse: These before-and-after shots show how deserts are taking over the pastures where animals once…

Source: www.fastcoexist.com

The article concludes that climate change is responsible, but it’s own content indicates that the change is more directly human-caused: “Climate change is the main factor. Between 1940 and 2007, Mongolia’s temperatures rose by more than 2.1°C. At the same time, rainfall levels have been dropping. The government blames 40% of the desertification on natural causes; the rest on man-made causes.”