Environmental Science
How Sea Level Rise Affects Saltwater Intrusion in Coastal Aquifers
Quick fact
A 1-meter rise in sea level could push saltwater tens of meters inland in some coastal aquifers, contaminating wells far from the shoreline.
Why this is interesting
You live by the coast and drink groundwater from your well. One day, the water starts tasting salty—why? The ocean isn't flooding your land, but it's moving in underground.