HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — An extreme weather phenomenon known as the dzud has killed more than 7.1 million animals in Mongolia this year, more than a tenth of the country’s total livestock production, affecting livelihoods and way of life of the shepherds is in danger. Dzuds are a combination of perpetual droughts and harsh snowy … Read more
A man holds his cap as a sudden dust storm swirls outside.Manish Swarup via AP Photos Shepherds in Mongolia face difficult decisions as the climate crisis threatens their way of life. Shepherds make up about a third of Mongolia’s population. As of 2021, 77% of Mongolia’s land is degraded due to overgrazing and climate change. … Read more
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