China's cities are sinking, putting tens of millions at risk
Nearly a third of China's urban population lives in areas that are subsiding, according to a sweeping national survey of 82 major Chinese cities. In coastal areas, that makes sea level rise worse.
Major cities across China are sinking, putting a substantial portion of the country's rapidly urbanizing population in harm's way in the coming decades, according to a sweeping new analysis by Chinese scientists.
Subsidence is the technical term for when land sinks relative to its surroundings, and it's a major threat for cities around the world. It accelerates
