The subsidence risk in geothermal projects needs to be effectively managed by careful review of site conditions and legal and permitting precedents. Production of geothermal fluids can lead to ...

During an earthquake, soil can weaken through subsidence and liquefaction. These processes can cause buildings to collapse as the soil becomes unable to support their weight. Researchers have now ...

Year after year, a scary statistic haunts the Hampton Roads area — “the highest rate of sea level rise on the east coast.” What’s more worrying is the less discussed issue: We are sinking, what’s ...

The land underneath the largest cities in the United States is sinking, a phenomenon threatening buildings, roads and rail lines, according to new research. But that sinking, known as subsidence, is ...

Scientists have known for years that water levels are rising faster in the Chesapeake Bay region than just about anywhere ...

Researchers found 35 high-rises along the coasts of Miami-area barrier islands slowly sank by as much as 3 in. between 2016 and 2023. While some settling during and in the months following ...

PITTSBURGH — Homeowners in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln Place neighborhood met with members of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Wednesday evening. The topic was mine subsidence. Channel ...

Surfside town commissioners plan to discuss how to better regulate development of new projects to protect nearby buildings after a study found 35 high-rises along Miami’s barrier islands are sinking ...

Soil liquefaction and subsidence can cause severe damage to infrastructure. To tackle this issue, researchers have created a machine-learning model capable of predicting the thickness and depth of ...