From California to Greece to China, excessive water use and urbanization is collapsing the ground
A recent study in the journal Science analyzed dozens of Chinese cities, revealing that they’re slowly sinking. This phenomenon of the Earth’s surface literally being pushed down — technically known as land subsidence — is not limited to the tens of millions who will be impacted in China. From California to Greece, human activity is making the land under our feet more prone to subsiding than ever. … Local authorities are starting to take notice. Earlier this month in California, state water officials put a farming region known as the Tulare Lake groundwater sub basin on “probation” to curb excess water use.
Related articles:
- SJV Water: Kern water managers concerned about new well permitting bill; “produced” water report and a new water/solar agreement
- New York Times: China’s Cities Are Sinking Below Sea Level, Study Finds
- Arizona Daily Star: Lawmakers move to overturn Phoenix-area homebuilding freeze
- Office of Sen. Krysten Sinema: News release - Sinema working to strengthen Arizona’s water future, drought resilience with new bill
- SJV Water: From failed housing development to long-awaited groundwater bank, McAllister Ranch saga continues