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The “Asian water tower” is losing 24 billion tonnes of groundwater every year

ScienceDailyThursday, August 20, 2026 at 9:21 AM

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The “Asian water tower” is losing 24 billion tonnes of groundwater every year
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The “Asian Water Tower” is losing roughly 24. 2 billion tonnes of groundwater every year, with some of the worst declines hitting densely populated farming regions.

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Why it matters
Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. The “Asian Water Tower” is losing roughly 24. 2 billion tonnes of groundwater every year, with some of the worst declines hitting densely populated farming regions.

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The “Asian Water Tower” is losing roughly 24. 2 billion tonnes of groundwater every year, with some of the worst declines hitting densely populated farming regions.

Why it matters

Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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  1. ScienceDaily published: The “Asian water tower” is losing 24 billion tonnes of groundwater every year

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