A study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
By Abrahm Lustgarten. Originally published July 25, 2025.
This narration was originally produced by The New York Times for ProPublica.
Support our journalism by donating at <a href="http://propublica.org/donate">propublica.org/donate</a>.

A study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise. By Abrahm Lustgarten. Originally published July 25, 2025. This narration was originally produced by The New York Times for ProPublica. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

A study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
By Abrahm Lustgarten. Originally published July 25, 2025.
This narration was originally produced by The New York Times for ProPublica.
Support our journalism by donating at <a href="http://propublica.org/donate" rel="noopener noreferrer">propublica.org/donate</a>.

The Drying Planet

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