Earth is getting extra salty, an ‘existential threat’ to freshwater supplies
Grist
OCTOBER 31, 2023
In coastal areas, sea-level rise can send salty ocean waters into the groundwater, making it undrinkable. In the United States, aquifers near the coastline — many of which are below sea level — supply 95 million people with drinking water. The biggest contributor to the issue in the U.S.?
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