From lakes to rivers, freshwater is declining worldwide under rising climate and land pressure.
From lakes to rivers, freshwater is declining worldwide under rising climate and land pressure.
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The world is losing an estimated 324 trillion litres (85.6 trillion gallons) of freshwater each year, enough to meet the needs of 280 million people annually, according to a 2025 World Bank report.
This persistent loss of freshwater, known as “continental drying,” is driven by worsening droughts and unsustainable land and water practices.
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Satellite data on more than 20,000 rivers reveals small but widespread decreases in dissolved oxygen.
