Lakes drying up by George Miranda

gmiranda241 — 2023-12-06 01:37:24 UTC

The study found that during that time, water storage in 53% of lakes worldwide decreased, with the volume of water lost being equal to 17 Lake Meads, the largest reservoir in the United States.

gmiranda241 — 2023-12-06 01:39:25 UTC

According to Andrew Freedman of Axios, climate change is increasing the likelihood and severity of droughts, which are typically hotter as the environment heats, increasing evaporation and worsening drought severity.

gmiranda241 — 2023-12-06 01:42:16 UTC

According to WashPost, Bart Leeflang, the Colorado River program manager for the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, who was not involved in the study, said that effective management of reservoirs and river systems requires a thorough understanding of water supply factors.