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Groundwater and oil extraction are causing the ground beneath Houston to sink faster than any other major city in the U.S., ...
HOUSTON — Houston is sinking, and it’s doing it faster than any other major city in the country, according to a new report ...
The study looked at 28 major cities and found that all of them are sinking, with Houston shifting down the fastest.
A recent study shows most of the biggest cities in the country are sinking, and three Texas cities are doing so faster than ...
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 ...
One city had sunk lower than any other: Houston. open image in gallery Houston is sinking at a rate of 50 millimeters per year in some areas, one study finds (Getty Images) According to the study ...
Dallas and Fort Worth are sinking at a rate of 4 millimeters per year due to groundwater loss, a recent study found.
A major reason is too much groundwater is being pumped out, new research shows, threatening buildings and infrastructure nationwide.
Dallas and Fort Worth are sinking at a faster rate than any other inland city in North America, according to a new study from ...
Houston is sinking faster than any other city in the U.S., according to a new study from the Columbia Climate School—and the problem may only be getting worse. This study, published in the ...