Aral Sea’s dry bed releases 748 million tons of CO2
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Most of the Aral Sea is now a dry lakebed the size of Ireland. That barren expanse has already released 748 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Scientists warn this is not just an ecological disaster—it is a slow-motion carbon bomb. But they also say there is still time to reverse the damage. Restoring vegetation and managing the dry seabed could trap future emissions. The clock is ticking, but action now could defuse the threat.