Satellite measurements

New York City's waterfront. The city is sinking at a rate of 5 mm per year. Combined with rising sea levels, the risk increases. Illustration: depositphotos.com

28 of the largest cities in the US are sinking – and the climate crisis is exacerbating the risk

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New study reveals: Land subsidence threatens infrastructure in the heart of major US cities. Houston leads in subsidence, but New York, Dallas and Los Angeles are also affected. Groundwater pumping, weight of buildings, drought and crisis
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