NASA-DOD study warns saltwater will contaminate groundwater in 77% of coastal areas by 2100.

A NASA-DOD study predicts that by 2100, saltwater will intrude into groundwater in about 77% of coastal areas worldwide due to rising sea levels and changes in groundwater supplies. This contamination could make water in coastal aquifers unusable, harm ecosystems, and damage infrastructure. The study, which evaluated over 60,000 coastal watersheds, highlights the vulnerability of areas like Southeast Asia, the Gulf of Mexico, and the U.S. Eastern Seaboard.

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