Major US Cities Sinking Due to Groundwater Extraction and Other Factors

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025
A comprehensive study of the 28 largest U.S. cities has found that all are experiencing subsidence to varying degrees. This phenomenon affects not just coastal cities, where relative sea levels pose a known risk, but also many inland urban centers. Using detailed satellite data, the research reveals that some cities are subsiding at different rates within their boundaries, potentially introducin