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China deploys moon tech to fight desertification in Xinjiang

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China is employing lunar exploration technology to combat desertification in the Xinjiang region. New projects at the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography aim to create an ecological barrier using advanced sand control materials and techniques. These efforts are part of the larger "great green wall" initiative to protect arable land from erosion and degradation. AI

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China deploys moon tech to fight desertification in Xinjiang

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Victoria Bela ·

    China launches new war on deserts with technology tested on far side of the moon

    China has launched a new offensive on desertification in western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, deploying the same technology used on the moon to help safeguard food security. Last month, several projects involving sand control, desertification prevention, and wind erosion and…

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