Driven by climate change, unsustainable groundwater use, and extreme droughts, Earth’s continents are drying out at unprecedented rates. Four massive “mega-drying” regions across the northern hemisphere threaten freshwater supplies for billions. Groundwater loss alone now contributes more to sea level rise than melting ice sheets. Unless urgent global water policies are enacted, we could face a catastrophic freshwater bankruptcy.
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