Major shifts in global freshwater
First-of-its-kind study combines NASA satellite observations of Earth with data on human activities to map where--and why--freshwater is changing around the globe
Date:
May 16, 2018
Source:
University of Maryland
Summary:
A new global, satellite-based study of Earth's freshwater found that Earth's wet areas are getting wetter, while dry areas are getting drier. The data suggest this pattern is due to many factors, including human water management practices, human-caused climate change and natural climate cycles.
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180516162536.htm