China's coastal land development policies may outweigh climate change in future flood risks

PHYSorg
Sep 29, 2025, 1:00 pm182 ptsTrendingTop
As global temperatures rise, thermal expansion of oceans and melting ice sheets are driving up sea levels worldwide. In many coastal areas, land subsidence—caused by groundwater extraction and rapid urbanization—further exacerbates flood risks. However, a new study reveals that in China, policy decisions on…

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