By Sheetal Kumari | August 20, 2024
Drying lakes pose serious threats to ecosystems and economies, directly impacting human populations. Their decline disrupts natural habitats and livelihoods.
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Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the US, has lost 40% of its water since 2000.
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The world's largest and deepest freshwater lake is losing water at an alarming rate due to climate change.
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This vital water source for millions has lost 90% of its water since the 1960s.
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This lake was once Bolivia's second-largest, but it's now completely dry.
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This saltwater lake has lost 70% of its water since the 1990s.
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Once the world's fourth-largest lake, the Aral Sea originally covered about 68,000 square kilometres but has now shrunk to a fraction of its former size.
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This vital water source for millions is losing water due to climate change.
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This Central Asian lake is losing water due to climate change and human activities
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This iconic lake is losing water at an alarming rate due to human activities.
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