Even though pumping from these depths is expensive, it is still cheaper than desalinating (脫鹽) the ocean water in the largely coastal state.
2018年12月四級真題（第一套）閱讀 Section C
Many coastal cities will be covered with water.
出自-2010年12月聽力原文
How vulnerable the coastal cities are
出自-2010年12月聽力原文
Among global warming's most frightening threats is the prediction is that the polar ice-caps will melt, raising sea level so much that coastal cities from New York to Los Angles to Shanghai will be flooded.
出自-2010年12月聽力原文
Coastal areas will be warmer and can expect a fair amount of sunshine in the morning.
2016年高考英語浙江卷（10月） 聽力 原文
How will the day start in coastal areas tomorrow?
2016年高考英語浙江卷（10月） 聽力 題設
This is how much temperatures would rise by 2100 even if nations live up to the initial Paris promises to reduce carbon emissions; this rise could still put coastal cities under water and drive over half of all species to extinction.