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‘Slow motion crisis’: Why some of the most populous cities in the U.S. are sinking

‘Slow motion crisis’: Why some of the most populous cities in the U.S. are sinking

Summary

A recent study in Nature Cities found that 28 large U.S. cities are sinking. This sinking is mainly because people are taking too much water from underground sources.

Key Facts

  • The study was published in the journal Nature Cities.
  • It found that 28 of the largest U.S. cities are sinking.
  • The sinking is due to a process called land subsidence.
  • Land subsidence happens when the ground drops because of activities like removing groundwater.
  • The removal of too much groundwater from underground layers is a significant cause.
  • Ali Rogin spoke with Matt Simon, a senior writer at Grist, to discuss these findings.

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