"Rapid Sinking: The Growing Threat to China's Urban Land and Population"
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A new study reveals that nearly half of major cities in China are sinking, posing a significant threat to the urban population as subsidence exacerbates flooding related to sea level rise from climate change. With nearly one third of China's urban population residing in sinking areas, the risk to tens of millions of people is already apparent, and could grow to hundreds of millions if current trends persist. The study, conducted by over 50 Chinese scientists, highlights the urgent need for measures to prevent and reverse subsidence, such as regulating groundwater removal and making informed urban planning decisions.
- Chinese cities are sinking rapidly NPR
- Satellite Data Reveals Sinking Risk for China’s Cities The New York Times
- 270 million people are living on sinking land in China’s major cities, new study finds CNN
- 45% of China's urban land is rapidly sinking due to manmade development New Atlas
- A third of China's urban population at risk of city sinking, new satellite data shows Phys.org
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