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.
Topics:science#chicago#groundwater-extraction#land-subsidence#mitigation-strategies#science-and-nature#urban-infrastructure
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