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Researchers say warming has pushed global soil moisture into long-term decline, raising wildfire risk and threatening aquifers and river flows worldwide.
- On Thursday, August 6, 2026, a study in the journal Science concluded that global soil moisture is in "permanent" decline because of our warming climate.
- Researchers warn the world has entered an era of "global water bankruptcy," in which drying continents transfer mass to oceans, altering Earth's rotation on its axis.
- About 70% of major aquifers exhibit long-term declining trends, including the Ogallala Aquifer, while rivers like the Colorado, Indus, Yellow, and Tigris-Euphrates show substantial flow changes.
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration reports that human-induced climate change has more than doubled extreme wildfire activity worldwide, as hotter temperatures evaporate soil moisture.
- Legislators must enact policies to cut emissions, conserve water, and protect Earth's life-support systems, as vital water and power resources will reach maximum usage sooner than later.
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Letter to the Editor: Think nutrition and exercise during National Health Month
August is recognized as National Wellness Month, a time to focus on building healthy habits that improve our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. While many people think of wellness as eating healthier or exercising more, I believe one of the…
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
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C 25%
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