Chicago Faces Slow Sinking, Study Finds

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Chicago Faces Slow Sinking, Study Finds
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A study reveals that Chicago is slowly sinking due to land subsidence caused by natural glacial adjustments and human groundwater extraction, with potential long-term risks to infrastructure, and suggests managed aquifer recharge as a mitigation strategy.

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