Hrishikesh A. Chandanpurkar

“GRACE records are really getting to the length where we are able to robustly see long-term trends from climate variability. More in-situ observations and data sharing would further support in making this separation and inform water management.”

Hrishikesh A. Chandanpurkar · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-25

Hrishikesh A. Chandanpurkar explained how extended GRACE mission records help separate long-term trends from climate variability.

“Glaciers and deep groundwater are sort of ancient trust funds. Instead of using them only in times of need such as a prolonged drought, we are taking them for granted. Also, we are not trying to replenish the groundwater systems during wet years and thus edging towards an imminent freshwater bankruptcy.”

Hrishikesh A. Chandanpurkar · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-25

Hrishikesh A. Chandanpurkar cautioned that failing to replenish groundwater systems during wet years leads to freshwater bankruptcy.

“This study really shows how important it is to have continuous observations of a variable such as terrestrial water storage,”

Hrishikesh A. Chandanpurkar · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-25

Hrishikesh A. Chandanpurkar emphasized the importance of continuous satellite observations for monitoring terrestrial water storage.

“It is striking how much non-renewable water we are losing,”

Hrishikesh A. Chandanpurkar · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-25

Hrishikesh A. Chandanpurkar discussed the alarming depletion of Earth's non-renewable water resources.