Earth’s Freshwater Banks Just Declared Bankruptcy
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After 22 years of NASA satellite snooping, the planet is embracing a 'continental drying' pandemic, with a staggering 75% of humanity caught in the dehydration drama. Nearly 6 billion souls are stuck in 101 nations where fresh water is vanishing faster than good news on Twitter. Apparently, 'uninhibited pumping' of groundwater by global farmers, cities, and corporations accounts for 68% of fresh water loss — because why save water when you can send it on a one-way ticket to the ocean? The study warns this crisis 'poses a critical, emerging threat to humanity' while drowning coastal cities with water from evaporated dreams.
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Source: Propublica | Published: 7/28/2025 | Author: by ProPublica
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