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Sinking cities - Lilith7 - 07-06-2025
Around the world, some cities are sinking. Almost 76 million people live in cities which subsided at least 1cm a year
https://www.bbc.com/news/resources/idt-14d00552-9211-4dab-89d1-60e34e226e43
RE: Sinking cities - Oh_hunnihunni - 07-06-2025
Auckland.
RE: Sinking cities - Lilith7 - 07-06-2025
(07-06-2025, 04:27 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: Auckland.
Oddly, no Kiwi cities listed - & we're only just on the map.
RE: Sinking cities - Oh_hunnihunni - 07-06-2025
New Zealand rarely features in stuff like this, but -
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/story/new-satellite-data-shows-nzs-major-cities-are-sinking-meaning-rising-seas-will-affect-them-sooner/
RE: Sinking cities - heisenberg - 08-06-2025
greenpeace are full of shit
RE: Sinking cities - Oh_hunnihunni - 08-06-2025
Well, I wouldn't go sailing on any of their ships then. You'd need way too many pegs.
RE: Sinking cities - R2x1 - 08-06-2025
(08-06-2025, 06:21 AM)heisenberg Wrote: greenpeace are full of shit
Highly unlikely, since their delivery rate of crap is still incredible (plus a lot). ;-)
RE: Sinking cities - zqwerty - 08-06-2025
R2x1, where have you been?
RE: Sinking cities - harm_less - 08-06-2025
Considering most if not all of those cities are located on alluvial soils and often on deltas subsidence is hardly surprising.
RE: Sinking cities - Zurdo - 08-06-2025
Cities are where they are for a reason, usually safe from attack, but vulnerable to nature.
RE: Sinking cities - Oh_hunnihunni - 08-06-2025
(08-06-2025, 09:17 AM)R2x1 Wrote:(08-06-2025, 06:21 AM)heisenberg Wrote: greenpeace are full of shit
Highly unlikely, since their delivery rate of crap is still incredible (plus a lot). ;-)
Oh gods! Now I'm in trouble - TWO of them!! 
(08-06-2025, 10:17 AM)Zurdo Wrote: Cities are where they are for a reason, usually safe from attack, but vulnerable to nature.
Trade routes. The almighty dollar rules our communities...
RE: Sinking cities - Lilith7 - 08-06-2025
(08-06-2025, 10:37 AM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote:(08-06-2025, 09:17 AM)R2x1 Wrote: Highly unlikely, since their delivery rate of crap is still incredible (plus a lot). ;-)
Indeed...& both full of it...
(08-06-2025, 10:17 AM)Zurdo Wrote: Cities are where they are for a reason, usually safe from attack, but vulnerable to nature.
Trade routes. The almighty dollar rules our communities...
RE: Sinking cities - zqwerty - 08-06-2025
R2x1 is from PressF1, a highly esteemed member and is most definitely on the side of common sense and critical thinking with a touch of caustic humour.
Did you not notice the winking eye emoji?