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Subsidence
California Subsidence
California Delta Subsidence:
Problems put land and water supplies at risk.
Expansive Soils
Expansive Soils
: Causes more damage than earthquakes, floods, hurricanes & tornadoes combined.
Subsidence and Coal
Subsidence and Coal Formation
: About ten feet of plant debris will compact into just one foot of coal..
Louisiana Subsidence
Louisiana Coastal Subsidence:
Glacial sediments and humans adding weight to the delta are contributing to the subsidence. USGS image.
Risk of Subsidence
Mineral Rights - The Risk of Subsidence
Mineral extraction can cause delayed damage to the surface which may not occur for decades after mining completion.
Liquefaction
Liquefaction
occurs when water-saturated soil is severely shaken and looses strength.
Subsidence Insurance
Homeowner's Insurance Does Not Cover Subsidence
: The typical homeowners policy does't cover natural hazards. It is simply a fire and liability policy.
Subsidence News
Sinkholes in Pennsylvania
: Sinkholes are a common geological hazard in many...
Flood Thread to Bangkok is Rising
: The land beneath Bangkok is subsiding, sea level...
Mining Under Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
: An article on the Pittsburgh Live website explains...
Colorado Survey Investigates Coal Mine Subsidence
: An article in the Denver Post describes what...
Subsidence Problems: Rock Springs, Wyoming
: An article on the Trib.com website explores subsidence...
Sea-Level Rise, Subsidence, and Wetland Loss
: “This video describes causes of wetland loss in...
Investigating Land Subsidence and Earth Fissure Hazards
: “The Arizona Land Subsidence Interest Group, a cadre...
Temporary Solutions to Bangkok Subsidence?
: Bangkok is subsiding. Sea level is rising. It...
Huge Increases in Florida Sinkhole Insurance Rates
: Sinkholes are an expensive problem in some parts...
Arizona: Land Subsidence Maps
: The Arizona Department of Water Resources has a...
