Study: Most of Earth's Largest Lakes Are Drying Up

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The Spin


Narrative A

Lakes and reservoirs are shrinking thanks to droughts, heat waves, and wildfires that owe their origins to climate change. The study is alarming, and with the current trajectory of climate change, the lake drying issue is likely to worsen. It's high time the world paid heed and took action to protect critical sources of water — which support regional ecosystems and an estimated one-quarter of the world's population. It's vital to curb global warming asap as well.


Narrative B

Studies like these allow "apocalypse investors" to profit from climate change, not stop it. While the public gets greenwashed, billions of dollars are poured into substituting oil and gas and addressing industrial-scale farming — which releases enormous amounts of greenhouse gases and pollutes water — in an attempt to curb global warming. However, there's no evidence that oil and gas are being substituted or phased out or that the world's largest food and agricultural businesses have switched to regenerative farming practices.


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