Can we stop the deserts from spreading?

Earth's soils are degrading into deserts at an
unprecedented rate, with catastrophic consequences.
The good news is that humans can turn them into
fertile land.
Reporter: Tim Schauenberg
Video Editor: Madmo Cem Adam Springer
Supervising Editor: Joanna Gottschalk
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