seawater

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One is the expansion of seawater as it warms, since the oceans absorb roughly 90% of the excess heat trapped in Earth's climate system.

From Science Daily

Israel, an arid country, is a world leader in water management -- nearly 90 percent of its wastewater is recycled and vast seawater desalination plants provide more than 80 percent of its drinking water.

From Barron's

The consortium that owns Cirebon Power said it follows government regulations and wastewater is expelled "in a clear, pure condition, at the same temperature as the seawater".

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Although Antarctica is often viewed as untouched wilderness, previous research has detected plastic fragments in fresh snow and nearby seawater.

From Science Daily

Authorities are betting on expanded irrigation and seawater desalination to help the sector withstand increasingly volatile climate swings.

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