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#22: America is sinking - 28 cities facing subsurface collapse

Tap Season 1 Episode 22

In this episode of Tap’d In, hosts Jordan and Lana explore a startling new study revealing that at least 28 major U.S. cities are slowly sinking. Published in Nature Cities by Virginia Tech researchers, the study links land subsidence to excessive groundwater extraction—an invisible crisis with massive implications. Jordan and Lana break down how this silent shift threatens buildings, roads, and entire communities, and how climate change and extreme weather could accelerate the damage. As the ground literally gives way beneath us, they ask: what can be done to protect our cities from sinking into crisis?

Article: 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cities-are-sinking-new-study-finds-damage/


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