Earth may be the Blue Planet, but surprisingly little of its water is available for human use. Much of the world's freshwater is stored in glaciers, mountain snowpack, and underground aquifers that act like natural savings accounts when rivers, farms, cities, and ecosystems need it most.

In this episode of The Climate Translation, Dr. Mac explores where Earth's freshwater actually comes from, how glaciers function as long-term water storage systems, and why scientists are increasingly concerned about the loss of these frozen reservoirs. Along the way, we'll examine the concept of Peak Water, discuss how glacier-fed rivers support hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and explore what happens when nature's savings account begins spending more than it deposits.

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