28 Most Populous US Cities Are Sinking, New Survey Finds

Think of a major city in the United States. Chances are, its land is slowly sinking.A new satellite radar study has now found evidence that the nation’s 28 most populous cities are all buckling under the pressure of urbanization, drought, or rising sea levels, to varying extents.
In every city analyzed, at least 20 percent of the urban land sank at least somewhat between 2015 and 2021. What’s more, in 25 out of all 28 major cities, at least …