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This Central Asian lake is a stark reminder of the impact we have on the planet 

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A ruined ship lays on the Aral Sea coastline near the village of Akespe. Image: REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Joe Myers
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The Aral Sea in 2018. The yellow lines show the approximate shoreline in 1960 Image: NASA
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The Aral Sea in 1964. Image: NASA
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Satellite images showing changing water levels in the Aral Sea from 2000-2011. Image: NASA
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