New global study shows freshwater is disappearing at alarming rates

Tempe AZ (SPX) Jul 25, 2025

New findings from studying over two decades of satellite observations reveal that the 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 in Science Advances, highlights the emergence of four continental-scale "mega-drying" regions, all