Houston is sinking half an inch per year—and it’s not alone
Fast Company Tech
MAY 8, 2025
In Texas, parts of Houston are sinking at a rate faster than 10 millimetersor about two-fifths of an inchper year. The researchers expected to see subsidence in places like Houston and New Orleans. Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston saw the highest rates of subsidence, from about 5 millimeters to as much as 10 millimeters per year.
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