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Global Reservoir Sedimentation Crisis: Half of World's Reservoirs Could Be Functionally Dead by 2060
Key Takeaways
- Over half of global reservoirs may be functionally dead by 2060 due to sediment buildup.
- Each decade, the world loses over 7% of freshwater storage capacity—36 cubic km annually.
- Australia and Spain are worst affected; arid regions face greater risk.
- Water supplies for over 2 billion people and a quarter of irrigated land are threatened.
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DT Editorial Team··via newscientist.com