Earth’s freshwater reserves have plummeted since May 2014, marking what scientists believe could be a permanent shift toward a drier planet. NASA-German satellite observations reveal a stark reality: our planet has lost 290 cubic miles of freshwater – equivalent to 2.5 Lake Eries vanishing from the Earth’s surface and underground aquifers. The Hard Numbers Behind Water Loss “From 2015 through 2023, satellite measurements showed that the average amount of freshwater stored on land was 1,200 cubic kilometers lower than the average levels from 2002 through 2014,” reports Matthew Rodell, hydrologist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. The GRACE (Gravity Recovery … Continue reading Earth’s Freshwater Reserves Plummet by 290 Cubic Miles Since 2014, NASA Satellites Reveal 13 Major Droughts and Global Warming’s Impact on Water Crisis