The Aral Sea called; it wants its coastline back. And it's getting it, one dam and 4.2 million acres at a time.

Aral Sea Revival: Kazakhstan Dam Boosts Water by 68%, Uzbekistan Plants 4.2 Million Acres

Kazakhstan's Kok Aral Dam has increased water volume in the northern Aral Sea by 68 percent and cut salinity in half, more than tripling fish production in the area. Uzbekistan has planted 4.2 million acres of the exposed lakebed with hardy vegetation to hold back toxic dust. The once-shrunken sea is showing signs of revival.

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