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The Planet is Drying Out, Threatening Global Water Supply

The Planet is Drying Out, Threatening Global Water Supply

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The U.S. Public Broadcasting System (PBS) interviewed a ProPublica journalist recently who reported on this Arizona State University study:

https://www.pbs.org/video/drying-planet-1758476969

The ProPublica review of the study shows – through numerous graphics – the dramatic depletion of groundwater and surface water plus the melting of glaciers.  The acceleration in the past decade compared to the previous decade has resulted in once separate arid places forming “mega-drying” regions stretching across entire continents.

https://www.propublica.org/article/groundwater-fresh-water-depletion-research-science-advances-takeaways

https://www.propublica.org/article/water-aquifers-groundwater-rising-ocean-levels

Credit to https://www.propublica.org for originally highlighting this story.

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