From Houston Public Media:
A recently published study found that Houston is the fastest-sinking major city in the United States, with more than 40% of its land area subsiding faster than 5 millimeters per year.
The study, published Thursday in the journal Nature Cities, used satellite data from a period of six years to measure how fast the 20 most populous cities in the U.S. are sinking. Researchers also studied the impact that subsidence has on buildings and infrastructure…