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How to save our cities from going under

Cities across Asia are developing at such an astounding rate, the pressure on water tables is causing many to slip into oblivion.

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How Jakarta has dug itself into a hole

Deep groundwater extraction wells are built by the business elites for commercial value. Better transparency will help manage them more sustainably.

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Rising sea levels could swamp sinking Shanghai

More than half the city will be under 1.2 metres of flood waters by the end of this century if action is not taken now.

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If we’re smart about water, we can stop our cities sinking

As more cities sink, rethinking how we use groundwater can ease pressure on precious aquifers.

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Two ways to fight land subsidence

Artificial recharge and deep soil mixing are two techniques showing promise in rescuing sinking cities.

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Jakarta acts to stop being the next Atlantis

Stopping Jakarta sinking cannot happen overnight, but the city is finally taking the action needed to stop groundwater extraction.

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If your city is sinking, why not make it float?

Floating cities are emerging as a possible solution for residents of many of the world’s sinking megacities, if they can be built and operated sustainably.

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Interactive: where are cities sinking?

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

How to save our cities from going under

How Jakarta has dug itself into a hole

Rising sea levels could swamp sinking Shanghai

If we’re smart about water, we can stop our cities sinking

Two ways to fight land subsidence

Jakarta acts to stop being the next Atlantis

If your city is sinking, why not make it float?

Interactive: where are cities sinking?

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