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The Cool Down

The Cool Down

Scientists sound alarm over rapidly growing threat impacting land around the world: 'Policymakers should strengthen their focus'

The Cool Down
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Report: 15 million square kilometers ( almost 5.8 million square miles ) of land is deteriorating worldwide, measuring an area even larger than Antarctica .

The report was released ahead of December 's international summit of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.

The authors said the report highlights the need for policymakers to look at the larger picture when deciding on laws that govern land use.

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8

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semi-formal

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English

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65

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