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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Tenants to stop paying rent over persistent cracks

Now their patience has run out and some have decided to withhold their rent. Mick, who is disabled, is one of them. "I've got the stage where I think its the only course of action I can do," he explains. "The [housing association] are in breach of contract. I will go to court. I think I would win the case. Any judge would throw it out."
Real estate
Environment
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

The sinking of Mexico City

Mexico City's severe subsidence, trapped basin geography, inadequate drainage and groundwater overextraction combine with climate change and population growth to intensify flood risk.
OMG science
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

The Next Great Quake Could Triple Flood Risk in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is at risk of a devastating megathrust earthquake.
Subsidence could increase flooding threats after the great quake.
Flood maps may not account for the full impact of subsidence.
NYC real estate
fromTime Out New York
4 months ago

New York might be sinking, and this study shows why

NYC is sinking at alarming rates due to climate change, urban weight, and groundwater issues, putting infrastructure and real estate at risk.
New York City
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

The biggest cities in the US are sinking, a study found. The phenomenon could tilt buildings and damage infrastructure.

US cities are experiencing widespread subsidence, which threatens buildings and worsens flooding, primarily due to groundwater extraction.
New York City
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Houston is sinking half an inch per year-and it's not alone

Houston and other Texas cities are sinking rapidly, posing structural and flooding risks due to subsidence from groundwater extraction.
NYC real estate
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

13 coastal cities in the US that are slowly sinking

Many US cities are sinking due to subsidence, exacerbating flooding risks as sea levels rise.
Solutions to manage subsidence are available and time remains to implement them.
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