depletion

Rodell and colleagues suspect that global warming might be contributing to the enduring freshwater depletion.

Kuzma noted that this can lead to groundwater depletion in parts of the country that rely on a source of water that "just isn't going to be there forever" if current usage rates continue.

The legislation laid out an implementation timeline stretching more than a quarter-century, giving many areas until 2040 to address their depletion problems.

The depletion of mangrove forests along the shoreline - the coast’s main line of defence against erosion - is to blame.

Over the years, the beach has been battered by violent storms and high tides, leading to significant sand depletion.