Global water reservoir volumes decline despite new dams construction boom-- study

Global water reservoir volumes decline despite construction boom, study says Global reservoir volumes fell during the last 20 years despite a construction boom that drove up storage capacity, a new study showed on Tuesday, suggesting that new dams will not be enough to solve growing strain on the world's water supplies. David Stanway Reuters

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Climate change was a "critical factor" in reducing reservoir efficiency, said lead author Huilin Gao of Texas A&M University, but rising water demand also played a role.

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