This piece is a refreshing take on the environment. While most articles focus on global warming or recycling, “Dusty Windows” brought up the subject of urbanization. Munema M. touched on an interesting topic that most people never think about. I hadn’t realized that the desert could be ­affected, but reading this article helped me understand.

I live in New York City and find it hard to imagine that the ground under my home was once farmland. Decades from now, people will probably be feeling the same way about Munema’s town in Saudi Arabia. I could ­really feel her loss with every word I read.