PBS NewsHour reports 'Saltwater from rising sea levels threatens future of farming along Chesapeake Bay'

I came across another video worth sharing while composing The Wall Street Journal explains 'Why America’s Groundwater Is Disappearing', PBS NewsHour's Saltwater from rising sea levels threatens future of farming along Chesapeake Bay.

Near the Chesapeake Bay, farms have flourished for hundreds of years on the rich, fertile soil of coastal Maryland. But as sea levels rise, driven in part by climate change, encroaching saltwater is disrupting the livelihoods of many farmers. It's a preview of what other areas near saltwater may soon confront. William Brangham reports for our series on climate change and water, Tipping Point.

As I wrote on my DreamWidth account, "I shared and linked to videos I show my students in The Wall Street Journal explains 'Why America’s Groundwater Is Disappearing'. I don't have one about groundwater contamination, so I might show this one, too." The slide about saltwater contamination of groundwater focuses on overdrafting bringing saltwater closer to the surface and contaminating wells for drinking water, but adding the effects of climate change, rising sea levels, and agriculture contribute new dimensions and connections to the issue, ones I hadn't thought of before. Welcome to blogging as professional development.