Satellite data on more than 20,000 rivers reveals small but widespread decreases in dissolved oxygen.
19 May 2026
Satellite data on more than 20,000 rivers reveals small but widespread decreases in dissolved oxygen.
Rising global temperatures are contributing to decreased oxygen levels in rivers. Credit: Edwin Remsberg/VW Pics/Universal Images Group/Getty
Nearly 80% of rivers around the world are losing oxygen as a result of global warming1.
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