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A herder sits in front of a ‘ger’ (yurt) in northern Mongolia. Harsh weather and a booming economy have pushed many nomads to move to the capital. (Note the satellite dish and solar array to the left of the ‘ger.’) Taylor Weidman
The crescent-shaped Blue Sky Tower stands out in downtown Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, which is a blend of gray Soviet apartment blocs and new office towers. Taylor Weidman
A Mongolian boy displays his horsemanship at a local Naadam (games) festival, a tradition that features horse racing, wrestling, and archery. More than one-quarter of Mongolia’s population is under age 14. Taylor Weidman
A Buddhist monk talks on his cellphone at Ulaanbaatar’s Gandan Monastery, the largest in the city. Taylor Weidman
A thirsty goat drinks from a washing machine powered by a generator in the Gobi Desert. The family are herders, but also work at a nearby mine. Climate change has led to increased topsoil erosion and desertification. Taylor Weidman
Mining, though dangerous, is an attractive job option for former herders whose level of education often doesn’t extend beyond grade school. Taylor Weidman
After the closing of a large, Soviet coal mine in Nalaikh, a town about 35 kilometers from Ulaanbaatar, many small mining operations took over. These small mines often employ herding families who have had to give up life on the steppe. Taylor Weidman
After an overnight snowstorm, a nomad brushes snow off of his solar unit, which powers the lightbulb, TV, and cell phone in his ger (yurt). Taylor Weidman
A herding family sits inside their ‘ger’ with a flat-screen TV on. Most nomad families have solar units or windmills. Taylor Weidman
A nomad family milks a group of tethered goats. Many of the younger generation are now being educated in the city, taking advantage of the booming economy and moving away from the traditional herding life. Taylor Weidman
A father and son look out over Ulaanbaatar in the early morning from the hilltop Zaisan Memorial. Taylor Weidman
The ger districts that ring the capital city, Ulaanbaatar, house a permanent population of displaced nomads. During the winter, Ulaanbaatar is the second most air-polluted capital in the world due largely to coal burning. Taylor Weidman
Decreased precipitation and stronger winds, a product of climate change, has led to the erosion of fertile topsoil and the expansion of the Gobi Desert. Taylor Weidman
Mongolians visit a convenience store in Ulaanbaatar. Alcoholism is a big problem here: A joint Mongolian Ministry of Health/World Health Organization study in 2006 found that 22 percent of Mongolian men were dependent on alcohol – a rate that is three times higher than that of Europe. Taylor Weidman
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