More than Half of the World’s Fresh Water Supply Warming Rapidly
More than half of the world’s fresh water supply is warming rapidly, according to an NSF- and NASA-funded study.
Using satellite data and ground measurements collected from 235 lakes on six continents over a period of 25 years, scientists determined the world’s lakes are warming on average 0.61 degrees Fahrenheit each decade, with potential impacts ranging from drinking water to crop production.