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  • World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

    From Mike Dippel@954:895/1 to All on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 22:41:48
    In 1994 the United Nations established World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
    on June 17.

    The date coincides with the June 17, 1994, signing of the Convention to Combat Desertification.

    Observances draw attention to the need for cooperation between nations in order to stop
    desertification and respond to drought.

    Full story: https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/World+Day+to+Combat+Desertification+and
    +Drought

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  • From Arelor@954:200/1 to Mike Dippel on Thursday, June 18, 2026 16:31:03
    Re: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
    By: Mike Dippel to All on Wed Jun 17 2026 10:41 pm

    In 1994 the United Nations established World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
    on June 17.

    Funny I read this today. Rain has been strong the last days and the horseyard is flooded. I was planning to clean a field at the other side of the yard but I cannot get the chart to it through the flooded zone.


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  • From Ogg@954:200/53 to Arelor on Friday, June 19, 2026 08:20:00
    Hello Arelor!

    ** On Thursday 18.06.26 - 17:31, Arelor wrote to Mike Dippel:

    Re: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
    By: Mike Dippel to All on Wed Jun 17 2026 10:41 pm

    In 1994 the United Nations established World Day to Combat Desertification >> and Drought
    on June 17.

    Funny I read this today. Rain has been strong the last days and the
    horseyard is flooded. I was planning to clean a field at the other side of the yard but I cannot get the chart to it through the flooded zone.

    Your property is in a flatlands, no drainage? Is the soil mostly clay?

    We've had quite a lot of rain pre-summer already. It rained for neary 5 days every day last week and this week, in Ontario, Canada.
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  • From Mike Powell@954:895/54 to ARELOR on Friday, June 19, 2026 09:10:24
    In 1994 the United Nations established World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
    on June 17.

    Funny I read this today. Rain has been strong the last days and the horseyard is flooded. I was planning to clean a field at the other side of the yard but cannot get the chart to it through the flooded zone.

    Same here in Kentucky, USA. A few nice days but more heavy rain coming by
    the end of the weekend.

    When I read the above, I can understand combating drought.
    Desertification, OTOH, I thought was a natural process... nature's way of telling people don't build big settlements here. Places like Palm Springs being indications that we don't listen too good. ;)

    Mike P


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