Over the period 1992-2020, the water stored in the world’s largest 1972 natural lakes and reservoirs, accounting for approximately 90% of Earth’s total freshwater storage, decreased overall by 53%. Two-fifths of lakes and two-thirds of reservoirs experienced severe water losses over this period and the trend was not limited to arid areas; it was also observed in the humid tropics and high latitude areas.

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