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A new study published in recent days argues that the city of Chicago is slowly sinking, raising risks of flooding and ...
U.S. cities that's sinking, new research shows. See if your area is on the list — and how quickly the land is moving.
An analysis of 28 urban areas in the United States revealed that all of them are falling in altitude, potentially affecting ...
Using satellite technology, scientists have now determined that 25 of 28 of the most-populated cities in the United States ...
Cities including Seattle, San Diego, and Chicago are all sinking, a new study found.
At least 65 percent of urban areas in 25 major cities are sinking, with some local spots dropping by about two inches a year, ...
"Even slight downward shifts in land can significantly compromise the structural integrity of buildings, roads, bridges, and ...
According to the study, Houston is the fastest-sinking city in the nation, with "more than 40% of its area subsiding more ...
Researchers found that several cities in Texas “exhibit the highest measured subsidence rates among all cities” with an ...
All 28 of the most populous U.S. cities—including Houston, New York City, and Chicago—are sinking, which makes them ...