科学家发现了俄勒冈州岩层范围内的一个广大含水层,对供水可能至关重要,但受到气候变化的威胁。 Scientists discover a vast aquifer under Oregon's Cascade Range, potentially crucial for water supply but threatened by climate change.

科学家们在俄勒冈州的卡斯卡德山脉发现了一个巨大的地下蓄水层,含有约81立方公里的水,几乎是米德湖容量的三倍。 Scientists have discovered a massive underground aquifer in Oregon's Cascade Range, containing about 81 cubic kilometers of water—almost three times the capacity of Lake Mead. 这一发现对于该区域的水管理和了解火山危害可能至关重要。 This find could be crucial for water management and understanding volcanic hazards in the region. 但是,含水层的未来取决于积雪,预计由于气候变化,积雪将减少。 However, the aquifer's future depends on snow recharging it, which is expected to decrease due to climate change.