China's largest lake is shrinking
Desertification due to overgrazing and overfishing are some of the
most important culprits of China’s largest lake shrinkage. According to
experts, Lake Qinghai will most likely vanish if it continues shrinking
at its present rate.
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The high demand for meat products has led to overgrazing of
agricultural land in many parts of the world. Overfishing is causing
havoc among aquatic fauna. The Earth’s ecosystems are so intrinsically
connected that disturbance in one area affects another. We are called to
be good stewards of God’s creation and current environmental problems
are caused in great part by human activity.
The transition to a plant-based diet would help reduce
desertification and overfishing.
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