Study Reveals Hidden Pollution Exchange Between Oceans and Groundwater
Thursday, August 4, 2016 - 15:01
in Earth & Climate
Researchers have uncovered previously hidden sources of ocean pollution along more than 20 percent of America's coastlines. The study, published online Aug. 4 in the journal Science, offers the first-ever map of underground drainage systems that connect fresh groundwater and seawater, and also pinpoints sites where drinking water is most vulnerable to saltwater intrusion now and in the future.