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Shrinking shores and dying fish: The catastrophic water levels of the Caspian Sea, near COP29 host
The Caspian Sea, sometimes called the world’s biggest lake, lies between Europe and Asia. Bounded by Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Iran and COP29 hosts Azerbaijan, the sea is shrinking.
The Diplomat16d
The Shrinking Caspian Sea: An Environmental and Geopolitical Emergency
Last month, an 18th-century 28-meter wooden shipwreck was discovered off the Mazandaran coast of the Caspian Sea in southern Iran. Operating under Russian influence, the ship likely comprised part ...
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NASA satellite pics capture ‘Ghost Island’ mysteriously appear & then vanish just as suddenly in middle of Caspian Sea
The “weird” sandy protrusion emerged in the Caspian Sea after a mud volcano erupted ... the images showing the island growing and shrinking 24km off the eastern coast of Azerbaijan, near ...
Kansas City Star26d
‘Ghost’ island fades away after mysteriously appearing in Caspian Sea. See it vanish
The island was spotted by satellite in the 143,200-square-mile Caspian Sea, between Europe and Asia, NASA says. NASA photo Like some sort of modern Atlantis, a “ghost” island has largely ...
World Politics Review27d
Climate Change—and Complacency—Is Drying Up the Caspian Sea
Two ships ship lie grounded ashore in the Caspian Sea, north of Makhachkala, Russia, Feb. 1, 2005 (AP Photo by Hadzhimurad Zurgalov). Editor’s note: Robert Looney passed away on Dec. 19 ...
Intellinews on MSN16d
Saving the Caspian Sea for Central Asia and Kazakhstan
By Vadim Ni in Almaty The Caspian Sea has long been a cornerstone of life for Central Asia, especially for Kazakhstan, where it plays a critical role in supporting local economies, biodiversity and ...