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fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Sea level rise could plunge 100 MILLION buildings underwater

Rising sea levels could plunge more than 100 million buildings underwater by 2100, scientists have warned. The experts in Canada estimated how many buildings in Africa, Southeast Asia and Central and South America would be flooded by different sea level changes. Their assessment found that sea level rises of just 1.6 feet (0.5 metres) would flood three million buildings in the global south alone.
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fromNew York Post
5 months ago

These 28 major American cities are sinking, terrifying study reveals

American cities such as New York, Dallas, and Seattle are sinking due to groundwater extraction, affecting millions and compromising infrastructure.
New York City
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

These 28 major American cities are sinking, terrifying study reveals

American cities such as New York, Dallas, and Seattle are sinking due to groundwater extraction, affecting millions and compromising infrastructure.
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