The Invisible Crisis Beneath Our Feet Picture this: you're standing on what feels like solid ground, yet beneath your feet, the earth is sinking. Not dramatically, not all at once, but inch by inch, ...

Homes in California’s Central Valley have collectively lost nearly $2 billion in value over the last few years—all because excessive groundwater pumping is causing the land to sink, experts say. A new ...

Along California’s 1,000‑mile shoreline, a new generation of maps is turning an abstract climate threat into something ...

A recent Virginia Tech study mapped measurable sinking across 28 major U.S. cities using satellite radar. The findings reveal that in many places, the downward movement is gradual but widespread.

California has a water problem. After years of drought, it seemed as if no relief was in sight. Then came January 2023, when the Golden State was hit with 31 atmospheric rivers, record rainfall and a ...