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A recent satellite survey reveals that several major US cities are sinking. Cities like New York, Chicago, and Houston are experiencing land subsidenc ...
Largely due to groundwater pumping and shifting of land after the last ice age, major urban areas are subsiding, which could destabilize buildings or worsen flooding ...
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Millions at risk: 28 major U.S. cities are sinking
The ground beneath America’s busiest cities is slowly sinking, and with it, the buildings, roads, and bridges that support everyday life. This process, known as land subsidence, may not grab headlines ...
Researchers created high-resolution maps showing the sinking areas using satellite-based radar measurements. These cities are home to 34 million people, which represents about 12 percent of the US ...
(WFXR) – According to new research from Virginia Tech ... Researchers created high-resolution maps showing the sinking areas using satellite-based radar measurements. These cities are home ...
"Even slight downward shifts in land can significantly compromise the structural integrity of buildings, roads, bridges, and railways over time." ...
The Virginia Tech study used satellite-based radar measurements to create high-resolution maps of subsidence, or sinking land, for 28 of the most populous American cities. The cities are home to ...