Cities across the world are sinking because of groundwater depletion, but the process can be reversed

InsectNews newsroom brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Many cities around the world are sinking because too much water is extracted from the groundwater reservoirs beneath them. This sinking makes these coastal cities more exposed to rising seas as the climate warms. But as our new research shows, this process can work in reverse: Wh

Many cities around the world are sinking because too much water is extracted from the groundwater reservoirs beneath them. This sinking makes these coastal cities more exposed to rising seas as the climate warms. But as our new research shows, this process can work in reverse: Wh This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking insect. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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