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Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking, researchers say

Nearly half of China's major cities face "moderate to severe" subsidence issues, endangering millions amid rising sea levels, based on nationwide satellite data.
Authors discovered 45% of urban areas sinking over 3mm annually, with 16% over 10mm due to water table decline and city infrastructure.
An estimated 270 million residents in China dwell on sinking land, with 67 million experiencing subsidence surpassing 10mm yearly.

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BBC News

Water extraction and weight of buildings see half of China's cities sink

Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.

13 days ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking, researchers say

Nearly half of China's major cities are suffering 'moderate to severe' levels of subsidence, putting millions at risk of flooding especially as sea levels rise.

13 days ago·Canada

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Reuters

Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking, researchers say

Nearly half of China's major cities are suffering "moderate to severe" levels of subsidence, putting millions of people at risk of flooding especially as sea levels rise, according to a study of nationwide satellite data released on Friday.

13 days ago·United Kingdom

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Hindustan Times

Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking, researchers say

Overmining in China's old coal districts has led to shaft crumbling and authorities resorted to injecting concrete to reinforce land.

13 days ago·New Delhi, India

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CNN

270 million people are living on sinking land in China’s major cities, new study finds

Nearly half of China’s urban areas comprising 29% of the country’s population are sinking faster than 3 millimeters per year, according to a new study.

13 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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KIFI

270 million people are living on sinking land in China’s major cities, new study finds

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Land is sinking underneath millions of peoples’ feet in China’s major cities due to human activities, putting the country’s coastal areas more at risk of flooding and rising sea levels, new research shows. Nearly half of China’s urban areas comprising 29% of the country’s population are sinking faster than 3 millimeters (about 0.12 inches) per year, according to the study published Thursday in the journal Science. …

13 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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