# Global maps reveal farming, dams and agricultural runoff as leading threats to freshwater species

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- Published: 2026-10-29T18:00:26+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-global-reveal-farming-agricultural-runoff.html
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Farming, dams and agricultural runoff are the biggest threats to freshwater biodiversity globally, with Europe and Northwest Africa the hardest-hit regions, McGill researchers have found.

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