Gadgets: 28 Major US Cities Are Sinking, Including NYC and Chicago, Satellite Study Finds

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28 Major US Cities Are Sinking, Including NYC and Chicago, Satellite Study Finds

A new satellite study has revealed that 28 of the most populous U.S. cities, including New York and Chicago, are sinking by up to 10 millimetres yearly. Researchers found that groundwater extraction is the key driver behind this trend, raising silent but serious threats to infrastructure, even in inland cities not typically prone to such risks.

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