Researchers at the University of Colorado quantify the global water shortage very precisely. Around half of all lakes are affected.
Climate change and human consumption are both the problem and the solution. Scientists suggest new strategies to reduce water consumption on a large scale. If a quarter of the world's population lives in a large area with a large lake drying, laws could play a large role, according to scientists. The study was published in the journal Science on Thursday (May 18) in the U.S. and Europe.