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07-06-2025, 03:45 PM
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-1...e34e226e43
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07-06-2025, 04:27 PM
Auckland.

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07-06-2025, 05:13 PM
(07-06-2025, 04:27 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: Auckland.

Oddly, no Kiwi cities listed - & we're only just on the map.
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07-06-2025, 05:19 PM
New Zealand rarely features in stuff like this, but -

https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/stor...em-sooner/

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08-06-2025, 06:21 AM
greenpeace are full of shit
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08-06-2025, 08:52 AM
Well, I wouldn't go sailing on any of their ships then. You'd need way too many pegs.

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08-06-2025, 09:17 AM
(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). ;-)
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08-06-2025, 09:19 AM
R2x1, where have you been?
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08-06-2025, 10:10 AM
Considering most if not all of those cities are located on alluvial soils and often on deltas subsidence is hardly surprising.
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08-06-2025, 10:17 AM
Cities are where they are for a reason, usually safe from attack, but vulnerable to nature.
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08-06-2025, 10:37 AM (This post was last modified: 08-06-2025, 10:38 AM by Oh_hunnihunni.)
(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). ;-)

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(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...

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08-06-2025, 03:13 PM
(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). ;-)

Big Grin Oh gods! Now I'm in trouble - TWO of them!!  Rolleyes Smile




Indeed...& both full of it... Rolleyes Big Grin Big Grin
(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...
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08-06-2025, 04:11 PM (This post was last modified: 08-06-2025, 04:14 PM by zqwerty.)
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.

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