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.