China's Wastewater Management Reverses River Oxygen Decline Despite Warming Waters

A new study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that oxygen levels in China's inland waters have increased between 2005 and 2022, despite rising surface water temperatures. This unexpected reversal of aquatic deoxygenation is attributed to substantial investments in wastewater management, demonstrating that targeted interventions can counteract the effects of global warming on river and lake health.