Geologists find unexpectedly large water sources beneath China’s largest desert

Geologists find unexpectedly large water sources beneath China’s largest desert

Geologists have discovered two large water sources beneath China’s largest desert, potentially offering the northwestern region a vital new tap for sand-control projects and agriculture. The desert region has drawn attention for extensive afforestation and anti-desertification efforts taking place around its edges under the Great Green Wall initiative, alongside a rainfall trend that is transforming arid western China. The groundwater discoverie…