It is hoped that the problem of subsidence resulting from the depletion of underground aquifers for industrial uses has been definitively halted, but sea levels worldwide continue to rise.
Masalah tenggelamnya daratan, akibat pengurasan akuifer bawah tanah untuk penggunaan industri, diharapkan telah benar - benar dihentikan, namun permukaan laut di seluruh dunia terus naik.