A rapid rate of land subsidence could make sea level rise estimates worse for one of Colombia’s tourist destinations. This could serve as a warning sign to other coastal cities. FIU geophysics ...

“Disappearing cities on U.S. coasts,” a peer-reviewed study published this month in the journal Nature, shows that subsidence is especially pronounced along the Gulf Coast, where sea-level rise has ...

The Geology Agency says land in Greater Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, and northern Jakarta is sinking over five centimeters a ...

Miami’s glittering skyline has always been framed by water, but new research suggests the ground beneath some of those towers ...

Characterized by alligators, airboats and catfish, the Everglades is a region of swampy wetlands in southern Florida. In addition to the area's role in Florida's tourism industry, the Everglades play ...

During an earthquake, soil can weaken through subsidence and liquefaction. These processes can cause buildings to collapse as the soil becomes unable to support their weight. Researchers have now ...

Land subsidence is a phenomenon wherein the Earth’s surface sinks downwards. It occurs mainly due to human activities, such as excessive groundwater extraction. It is a major global concern, affecting ...

Mapping Global Subsidence and Its Impacts Due to Groundwater Depletion Abstract: Groundwater demand owing to rapid ...

The Geological Agency has identified several regions across Java, including Jakarta, experiencing land subsidence exceeding five cm per year.

An alarming new report reveals that right across the country, 28 US cities are sinking, showing the kind of geologic subsidence that could impact buildings and infrastructure sooner rather than later.

Economic and Social Impacts of Land Subsidence in the San Joaquin Valley, California Abstract: Extensive groundwater ...

Each summer, nearly 25,000 acres (10,000 hectares) of rice is cultivated in the Florida Everglades Agricultural Area, a roughly 1,100-square-mile (2,800-square-kilometer) area south of Lake Okeechobee ...