Brazilian breadbasket's aquifers are falling, and new satellite maps show where water stress is growing

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Jun 8, 2026, 6:00 pm184 ptsTrendingTop
A collaboration of scientists from NASA and Brazilian research institutions has produced a detailed picture of groundwater change across Brazil. The images reveal significant declines in some of the aquifers that are critical to one of the world's largest agricultural producers.

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