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NASA’s New Radar View Shows Mexico City’s Uneven Descent in Stark Detail
Key Takeaways
- NISAR data show some areas of Mexico City sinking by more than 2 centimeters per month.
- NASA links the subsidence to groundwater pumping and the compaction of ancient lake-bed soils.
- The uneven nature of the sinking makes infrastructure damage more likely and harder to manage.
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DT Editorial Team··via wired.com