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The largest salt lake in the world has seen its water level fall by 0.93 metres in the past five years, and by 2.5 metres over the last 30 years, declining 20 to 30 centimetres annually.
By PA/TPN, in Asia, World, Environment · 06 Sep 2025, 17:31 · 1 Comments
The nation of Azerbaijan is raising concerns about the Caspian Sea’s health, and has begun negotiations with Russia over the flow of the Volga River.
Sturgeon are one of the many species being threatened by lowering sea levels, as they could lose up to 45 percent of their summer and autumn habitats.
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If Azerbaijan is concerned about the health of sturgeon in the Caspian Sea, perhaps they could demonstrate good faith by cleaning up their enormous offshore complex of smelly, leaking, poorly-maintained oil wells and pipeline causeways. That is not a pleasant environment, for people or for sea creatures!
By Mark Rogan from Lisbon on 07 Sep 2025, 01:41