Global Lakes Shrinking at Alarming Rate Due to Climate Change
TL;DR
More than half of the world's largest lakes have shrunk dramatically over the last 30 years due to human activities, including overuse of water for agriculture and development, and human-caused climate change. The decline in water storage is equivalent to 17 Lake Meads, the largest reservoir in the U.S. The implications pose risks to human health, economies, and the natural world. The findings should help water managers better manage and protect threatened lakes around the world by emphasizing conservation and improving water efficiency.
Topics:nationenvironment#climate-change#conservation#environment#human-activities#lakes#water-scarcity
- Climate change is shrinking lakes for a quarter of the world's population NPR
- Half of world's largest lakes are drying up, study finds Reuters
- Study finds climate change is drying out lakes faster than previously thought The Hill
- Half of world's lakes shrink in last 30 years: Study | WION Climate Tracker WION
- CU Boulder scientists say global lake water storage is declining Boulder Daily Camera
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