{
  "id": 7763725,
  "title": "Geologists find unexpectedly large water sources in Xinjiang beneath China’s largest desert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/geologists-find-unexpectedly-large-water-sources-in-xinjiang-beneath-7763725",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T10:00:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367668/geologists-find-unexpectedly-large-water-sources-xinjiang-beneath-chinas-largest-desert"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Geologists have discovered two large water sources beneath China’s largest desert, potentially offering the northwestern region a vital new tap for sand-control projects and agriculture. The desert region has drawn attention for extensive afforestation and anti-desertification efforts taking place around its edges under the Great Green Wall initiative, alongside a rainfall trend that is…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Geologists find unexpectedly large water sources in Xinjiang beneath China’s largest desert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/geologists-find-unexpectedly-large-water-sources-in-xinjiang-beneath",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:00:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}