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Storing water on land is geographically feasible to counteract sea level rise
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CONTESTED
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confidence 25/100

While theoretical geoengineering proposals suggest storing ocean water on land or ice sheets to mitigate sea level rise, observational evidence reveals that continents are currently experiencing severe water loss and drying, making land-based storage practically challenging.

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  • Sea Level Rise Mitigation by Global Sea Water Desalination U · peer-reviewed · supports · weight 1.3 · 2021
  • Delaying future sea-level rise by storing water in Antarctic · peer-reviewed · supports · weight 1.3 · 2016
  • Abrupt sea level rise and Earth's gradual pole shift reveal · peer-reviewed · refutes · weight 1.6 · 2025
  • Unprecedented continental drying, shrinking freshwater avail · peer-reviewed · refutes · weight 1.3 · 2025
  • An Abrupt Decline in Global Terrestrial Water Storage and It · peer-reviewed · refutes · weight 1.3 · 2024
Evidence for · 2
Sea Level Rise Mitigation by Global Sea Water Desalination Using Renewable-Energy-Powered Plants
2021 · cited by 18
Desalination and storing excess water in dams and lakes or on ice sheets can theoretically prevent sea level rise and cover global water demands.
Evidence against · 3
Abrupt sea level rise and Earth's gradual pole shift reveal permanent hydrological regime changes in the 21st century.
2025 · cited by 64
Global observations show ongoing and severe terrestrial water storage depletion rather than accumulation, indicating land is losing water.
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More for · 1
Delaying future sea-level rise by storing water in Antarctica
2016 · cited by 17
Pumping ocean water onto the Antarctic ice sheet can delay sea level rise, though it requires immense energy.
More against · 2
Unprecedented continental drying, shrinking freshwater availability, and increasing land contributions to sea level rise
2025 · cited by 33
Continents are undergoing unprecedented drying and losing freshwater, contributing to sea level rise rather than mitigating it.
An Abrupt Decline in Global Terrestrial Water Storage and Its Relationship with Sea Level Change
2024 · cited by 29
Terrestrial water storage has declined rapidly globally with little evidence of recovery, complicating plans for land-based water storage.
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