Billions face growing water risk as sediment fills reservoirs faster than expected worldwide

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Jun 5, 2026, 5:00 am110 ptsTrending
Reservoirs around the world are losing storage capacity at an average rate of 7.3% per decade—disproportionately affecting small reservoirs, which together provide water to billions of people. The data come from a study published in Nature Sustainability, which offers the clearest global assessment of…

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