The Aral Sea was once the fourth largest sea in the world. A once-large saltwater lake straddling the boundary between Kazakhstan to the
north and Uzbekistan to the south was considered an oasis. Now It is barren and the ground is polluted with toxic chemical and the scant water that is left is thick with salt.
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| Before 1960 and Now TODAY |
This region had 500 species of birds, 200 species of mammals, and 100 species of fish before the Soviet Union started diverting the water to irrigate crops, mostly cotton. Cotton was considered "White Gold" for the Soviets, but in just 40 years, starting in 1960, this white gold has destroyed the environment, animals, and the lives of human beings. It is at 1/4 of its original size today.
IS IT WORTH IT?
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