“A global problem hiding in plain sight”
River deltas, home to hundreds of millions of people and some of the world’s largest cities, are facing a hidden and accelerating crisis. New research reveals that many of these regions are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, driven largely by human activity and unsustainable water use. This eye-opening Science Focus article explores how this “invisible” threat is intensifying flood risks, reshaping coastlines, and underscoring the urgent need to better protect our water systems and the communities that depend on them.
Photo credit: NASA Earth Observatory
