Global Cities Subside Survey - Scientific American

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Global Cities Subside Survey - Scientific American

Global cities are subsiding by up to several inches a year, an exhaustive new survey shows

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An article reporting on a new global survey that used satellite radar to measure land subsidence across 465 cities and map where major urban areas are sinking. Someone would visit to learn which large cities are sinking, how fast, and what causes and policy responses can slow or stop subsidence.

  • Interactive map shows subsidence rates for 465 cities worldwide
  • Explains main causes, especially groundwater pumping and infrastructure weight
  • Describes examples and policy measures that have halted sinking

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