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this post was submitted on 29 Aug 2023
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It will be a few more than that. The global demand for fresh water will be 40% over capacity by 2030, if we even make it that long.
We're losing massive amounts of polar ice daily and if the next 5 years are as hot as 2023, the Blue Ocean Event will happen in 2027.
Source on ice loss in weight.
Another on ice loss with km sq.
What the Blue Ocean Event is