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At least 65 percent of urban areas in 25 major cities are sinking, with some local spots dropping by about two inches a year, ...
In every city studied, at least 20% of the urban area is sinking – and in 25 of 28 cities, at least 65% is sinking. The ...
Continuing a trend that has dominated the past decade, Southern and Western cities experienced the fastest population growth ...
U.S. cities that's sinking, new research shows. See if your area is on the list — and how quickly the land is moving.
The new study looked at the 28 most populous cities in the U.S. and 25 of them are experiencing subsidence, or land sinking, each year.
WASHINGTON — A new report from U.S. News & World Report has ranked the best cities to live in America. The 2025-2026 rankings ...
While land sinking less than an inch per year might not seem like much on paper, small shifts in land can have big effects.
The trend of population growth follows across the country, including in regions that saw 'years of steady decline.' ...