Rising groundwater levels are threatening clean air and water across the country
Grist
MARCH 29, 2023
Most often, climate change is associated with a decrease in groundwater, fueled by worsening drought and evaporative demand. Cracks in aging and poorly maintained pipes are being inundated , leaving plumbing unable to carry away stormwater and waste. As Earth warms, groundwater — long seen as an immutable resource — is in flux.
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