Scientists warn of climate 'time bomb' for world's groundwater
Future generations face an environmental "time bomb" as the world's groundwater systems take decades to respond to the present day impact of climate change, scientists warned on Monday.
Future generations face an environmental "time bomb" as the world's groundwater systems take decades to respond to the present day impact of climate change, scientists warned on Monday.
Environment
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Materials Science
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Social Sciences
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Materials Science
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Social Sciences
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Mathematics
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Materials Science
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Astronomy
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Space Exploration
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