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Virginia Tech: Major River Deltas are Sinking Faster Than Sea-level Rise
January 14, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:

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Major river deltas are sinking faster than sea-level rise

A new study published in Nature finds human-driven land sinking now outpaces sea-level rise in many of the world's major delta systems, threatening more than 236 million people.

By Kelly Izlar

A study published on Jan. 14 in Nature shows that many of the world's major river de . . .

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