Stanford Scientists Solve the Mystery of Antarctica’s Cooling Waters
Stanford researchers discovered that increased meltwater and rainfall account for 60% of the decades-long gap between ...
Earth losing fresh water and may have hit irreversible tipping point due to climate change
Soil moisture has declined more than 2,600 gigatonnes since 2000, making a greater contribution to sea level rise than ...
Climate warming and heat waves are accelerating global lake deoxygenation, study finds
Freshwater ecosystems require adequate oxygen levels to sustain aerobic life and maintain healthy biological communities.
Youth are charting new freshwater futures by learning from the water on the water
The future of freshwater is increasingly in jeopardy across Canada and around the world. Lakes, rivers and wetlands face ...
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Bacteria in Lake Superior reveal climate change’s impact on Great Lakes, research finds
Rising temperatures and changing environmental conditions in the Great Lakes are contributing to harmful algal blooms, and ...
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This data platform charts the health of nearly every freshwater body on Earth. Here’s what it reveals
The Freshwater Ecosystems Explorer offers what experts call an unprecedented look at the world’s lakes, rivers and wetlands, ...
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Climate crisis not excuse to privatise public water, says water justice coalition
As the world marks World Water Day 2025, the Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has called for urgent action to safeguard Africa’s water resources from what it describes as the twin threats ...
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Freshwater is getting saltier - with cascading effects worldwide
Freshwater salinization is rising due to pollution and ocean intrusion, threatening water supplies, agriculture, and ...
Saltwater contamination in freshwater systems is on the rise
As seawater creeps further into coastlines, salt threatens to pollute the freshwater reserves that people depend on. But this ...