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These coastal cities are fighting submersion

Earth's largest cities are descending into the sea

These coastal cities are fighting submersion
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StarsInsider
21/07/2025 15:30 ‧ 4 hours ago | StarsInsider

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From New York City to Manila, some of the world’s largest and most vibrant coastal cities are battling a silent and monstrous challenge: sinking land. Known as land subsidence, this phenomenon exacerbates the effects of rising sea levels, threatening millions of people and the infrastructure that sustains their lives.

But what is causing this slow and steady descent into crisis? And can anything be done to stop it? Click on the first slide to know more.

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