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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows a wide subsidence crack cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows a large subsidence crack and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows a large subsidence crack in the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground near a road on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground near a road on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows a large subsidence crack and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks cutting across the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground near farmlands on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows a large subsidence crack in the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows wide subsidence cracks and circular sinkholes cutting across fields on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows a large subsidence crack in the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows a large subsidence crack in the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows a large subsidence crack in the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows a large subsidence crack in the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows a wide subsidence crack in the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 13, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows a large subsidence crack in the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows circular sinkholes and subsidence cracks on the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 10, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urca Oil and Gas Production Field Development - Brazil

This photo taken on Oct. 17, 2025 shows pipelines stretching through the tropical rainforest at the Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The Urucu Oil and Gas Production Field, located in the heart of Brazil's Amazonas state, is one of the country's most important onshore oil and gas production bases. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, it has operated steadily since its start-up in 1988, supplying oil and natural gas that support energy needs across northern Brazil. According to its operator Petrobras, the field has preserved about 98 percent of its area as native forest, carries out rainwater recycling, waste recovery, and reforestation programs and plants more than 1.5 million native trees. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taklimakan Desert Control Afforestation - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 8, 2025 shows staff members embedding water pipelines in Minfeng County of Hotan Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Taklimakan Desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region covers 337,600 square kilometers and its circumference measures 3,046 kilometers, making it the largest desert in China and the second-largest drifting desert in the world. Thanks to decades-long sand prevention and control efforts, the Taklimakan Desert was completely encircled with a sand-blocking green belt on Nov. 28, 2024. In 2025, Xinjiang aims to afforest a land area of about 796,000 hectares, including 562,666 hectares for frontline control in the Taklimakan Desert. These afforestations form a part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program, the world's largest afforestation program, which tackles desertification in northwest, north and northeast China. Meanwhile, Xinjiang will further widen the sand-blocking green belt and enhance desert-lockin

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