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The biggest cities in the US are sinking, a study found. The phenomenon could tilt buildings and damage infrastructure.

https://www.businessinsider.com/biggest-us-cities-sinking-subsidence-could-damage-buildings-infrastructure-2025-5https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/05/08/climate/sinking-cities-us-causes-groundwater.htmlhttps://www.sciencealert.com/28-most-populous-us-cities-are-all-sinking-new-survey-finds
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The biggest cities in the US are sinking, a study found. The phenomenon could tilt buildings and damage infrastructure. Open in Businessinsider.com
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  • Houston is the fastest-sinking city in the US, with land dropping up to 0.4 inches yearly due to groundwater overpumping.
  • Most US cities' land is sinking because humans extract groundwater, risking thousands of buildings and infrastructure.
  • Climate change worsens land sinking by increasing droughts and sea levels, threatening coastal cities like New Orleans.
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Groundwater Pumping Is Contributing to the Sinking of Major U.S. Cities

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/05/08/climate/sinking-cities-us-causes-groundwater.htmlNytimes.com
Groundwater Pumping Is Contributing to the Sinking of Major U.S. Cities

28 Most Populous US Cities Are Sinking, New Survey Finds

https://www.sciencealert.com/28-most-populous-us-cities-are-all-sinking-new-survey-findsSciencealert.com
28 Most Populous US Cities Are Sinking, New Survey Finds

Scientists warn 34m Americans live in sinking cities

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14687499/america-sinking-cities-scientists-warn-danger-zones.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Scientists warn 34m Americans live in sinking cities

28 big American cities are sinking

https://www.popsci.com/environment/sinking-american-cities/Popsci.com
28 big American cities are sinking

These 28 major U.S. cities are sinking, new study finds — and researchers say damage may only appear when it's "potentially catastrophic"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cities-are-sinking-new-study-finds-damage/Cbsnews.com
These 28 major U.S. cities are sinking, new study finds — and researchers say damage may only appear when it's "potentially catastrophic"

Satellites show 28 US cities are sinking, including NYC and Chicago: 'Infrastructure can be silently compromised'

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/satellites-show-28-us-cities-are-sinking-including-nyc-and-chicago-infrastructure-can-be-silently-compromisedSpace.com
Satellites show 28 US cities are sinking, including NYC and Chicago: 'Infrastructure can be silently compromised'

Satellite study reveals the fastest sinking city in the US

https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/satellite-study-reveals-the-fastest-sinking-city-in-the-usLivescience.com
Satellite study reveals the fastest sinking city in the US

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