Freshwater

Details of minimum freshwater on earth. Photo Source: JPL

November 22, 2024

Science·Space·Water

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

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

A new study looks at how remote sensing could help monitor and remove plastic debris from freshwater lakes and rivers. Credit: Mohammadali Olyaei, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Plastic

Remote Sensing Innovation Tracks Plastic Pollution in Freshwaters

University of Minnesota researchers have developed a remote sensing method to monitor plastic debris in freshwater environments, addressing a critical gap in environmental monitoring capabilities. The research, published in Nature, presents a cost-effective approach to tracking plastic pollution in rivers

December 25, 2024