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New global study shows freshwater is disappearing at alarming rates

MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, JUL 25 – The study finds 68% of freshwater loss comes from groundwater, contributing more to sea level rise than melting ice sheets and threatening water and food security globally.

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New findings from studying over two decades of satellite observations reveal that Earth's continents have experienced unprecedented freshwater loss since 2002, driven by climate change, unsustainable groundwater use and extreme droughts. The study, led by Arizona State University and published today in Science Advances, highlights the emergence of four continental-scale "mega-drying" regions, all located in the northern hemisphere, and warns of …

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New results from the study of more than two decades of satellite observations show that the Earth's continents have suffered an unprecedented loss of fresh water since 2002, driven by climate change, unsustainable use of groundwater and extreme droughts. The study, led by Arizona State University and published today, [...]

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Phys.org broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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