Plastic Trash Altering Ocean Habitats
Sharp increase of small plastic debris in the ‘Garbage Patch’ could have ecosystem-wide consequences.
Past and future contribution of global groundwater depletion to sea-level rise
As people pump groundwater for irrigation, drinking water, and industrial uses, the water doesn’t just seep back into the ground, it also evaporates into the atmosphere, or runs off into rivers and canals, eventually emptying into the world’s oceans.