US Cities Sinking: Urgent Warning
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Scientists warn 34m Americans live in sinking cities

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Scientists found groundwater extraction is the most common cause of sinking.
Coastal cities are more prone to sinking due to combined effects of groundwater pumping and sea level rise.
But interior cities, such as Denver , Oklahoma City and Nashville , are experiencing moderate sinking.
About one percent of land in 28 cities is experiencing sinking that could impact critical infrastructure such as buildings, roads and rail lines.
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