Earth’s Hidden Water Crisis: Satellites Reveal Alarming Global Freshwater Loss

A wave of new research using decades of NASA satellite data has uncovered a dramatic and accelerating loss of freshwater from Earth's continents. Scientists warn that climate change, overpumping of groundwater, and increased evaporation are causing underground aquifers and surface water supplies to shrink at unprecedented rates. This rapid drying is not only threatening drinking water and food security for billions, but is also now contributing more to sea level rise than melting glaciers. Four massive 'mega-drying' regions have been identified, all in the Northern Hemisphere, highlighting the global scale of the crisis. Experts say urgent action is needed to manage water resources and adapt to a drier future.