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Pearl River Delta, China

Caption: Deltas around the world are sinking, according to a new study led by CU-Boulder. This image of the Pearl River Delta in China taken was by NASA's space shuttle Endeavour, with the areas below sea level shown in purple.

Credit: Image courtesy NASA, CSDMS, University of Colorado.

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