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"Based on satellite imagery, geologists have determined major cities on the
U.S. Atlantic coast are sinking, some areas as much as 2 to 5 millimeters
(.08-0.2 inches) per year.
Called subsidence, this sinking of land is happening at a faster rate than was
estimated just a year ago.
In a new paper published in the
Proceedings of the National Academies of
Sciences, researchers say their analysis has far-reaching implications for
community and infrastructure resilience planning, particularly for roadways,
airport runways, building foundations, rail lines, and pipelines.
These coastal areas, which include population centers such as New York City,
Baltimore, Virginia Beach and Norfolk, are also vulnerable to weather and storm
issues. The land subsidence problem exacerbates any problems caused by
increasingly intense storms due to climate change."
Via Rixty Dixet.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
