Why miners risk their lives in one of the world's saltiest lakes

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Known for its colorful pink hues and rich salt deposits, Lake Retba, or Lac Rose, is a driving force of Senegal's economy. But extracting salt from a hypersaline lake comes with its fair share of risks for local miners.

See the $36 billion Great Green Wall in Africa that's an attempt to hold back desertification

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Two people water plants in a mesh-enclosed garden in Senegal
Since 2007, a variety of projects have started as part of the Great Green Wall, including growing gardens in Senegal.

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Senegalese herders have raised livestock for centuries. Climate change is threatening their future.

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A photo of a group of white and brown cattle gathering around a small pond of water surrounded by dry dirt in Senegal.
Cattle gather around a small pond of water in Senegal.

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