NASA says the world’s critical freshwater resources have been “abruptly” depleting over the past decade.

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Freshwater reserves on land and underground have dramatically declined over the past decade, raising concerns that Earth’s ...

Agricultural runoff from barnyards, feedlots, and cropland carries pollutants like manure, fertilizers, ammonia, pesticides, ...

Billions of people rely on freshwater sources for drinking water and power generation. Around the world, 70 percent is used for agriculture. At least 10 percent of animals live exclusively in ...

As the glaciers of South America retreat, the supply of freshwater is dwindling and its quality is getting worse.

Water is the lifeblood of our planet. But in Aotearoa New Zealand, a staggering two-thirds of the rivers monitored for water quality are classified ...

and an increased risk of disease from contaminated water sources, according to a 2024 UN report on water stress. Tracking freshwater loss with GRACE satellites The team of researchers identified ...