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		thematrixturtle on Sept 14, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Death by hockey sticks The vast majority of Australia has been inhospitable desert since before the Aboriginals showed up. Trees can only grown on a comparatively narrow stretch of temperate or tropical, mostly coastal land.

quickthrower2 on Sept 14, 2022 [–]

Australia's desert would be helping to keep the % a bit lower, globally.

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