Climate change: drought

Illustration of wildfire

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Illustration of a ghost forest, which can be caused by sea-level rise, land subsidence, or both. As land subsides along the coast, trees can drown in saturated soils, creating ghost forests. Salt-water intrusion into groundwater can also cause salt-intolerant trees to die

Illustration representing climate change and below average temperatures

Illustration representing climate change and above average temperatures

Illustration of sea-level rise

Front view illustration of a gasoline pump

Saltwater intrudes into freshwater, a problem often affiliated with excess coastal groundwater extraction