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Humans Causing California's Mountains To Grow

Posted by Soulskill on from the not-just-for-evil-masterminds-anymore dept.

New submitter Megan Sever writes: "This is a cool story about anthropogenic effects of water withdrawal moving mountains — literally. According to new research published today (abstract) and reported in EARTH Magazine, humans have been causing the Sierra Nevada mountains to rise. By withdrawing water for irrigation and other purposes, we have inadvertently removed water from the mountains, allowing them to uplift. The research shows a seasonal and annual cycle."

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  1. Re:Tectonics? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I'm certain that plate tectonics have absolutely nothing to do with the rise in the mountains.

    Are you trying to dispute an article you clearly haven't read?