Oxygen is running low in inland waters, and humans are to blame

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Apr 4, 2025, 2:06 pm97 ptsTrending
Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren't just scenic parts of our landscape -- they're also vital engines for life on Earth. These inland waters 'breathe' oxygen, just like we do. But a new study shows that we've been suffocating them during the last century, an era also known as the Anthropocene. The…

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