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Arizona Town Sinking Due to Groundwater Over-Pumping

The rural town of Wenden, Arizona, is literally sinking due to rampant groundwater over-pumping for agriculture, causing widespread land fissures and infrastructure damage, a stark warning for the drought-stricken American West.

Arizona Town Sinks as Megafarms Drain Ancient Aquifers

Exclusive investigation reveals how industrial-scale agriculture in Arizona's desert is depleting ancient aquifers, causing the town of Wenden to sink and forcing residents to drill ever-deeper wells in a desperate battle for water.

New Orleans Sinking Faster Than Previously Estimated

Exclusive: Startling new research from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicates the land around New Orleans is sinking far faster than previously estimated, posing a grave threat to the Gulf Coast's future.

670-tonne Swedish church moved to escape sinking mine

In an unprecedented feat of engineering, a 130-year-old church in Kiruna, Sweden, is being painstakingly moved to a new location to save it from sinking into an expanding iron ore mine. The two-day operation involves transporting the colossal structure on

Sweden moves 5,000-tonne church 3km in epic operation

In an unprecedented feat of engineering, the historic Kiruna Church in Swedish Lapland was successfully moved 3km to a new location to save it from town-destroying mining subsidence. This is the story of the monumental operation.

Mexico City could sink underwater by 2050

New research reveals Mexico City is sinking at an alarming rate, with projections suggesting parts could be underwater by 2050. Experts warn of dire consequences for infrastructure and residents.

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