This story was originally published by Wired and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. With its expanse of buildings and concrete, Mexico City may not look squishy—but it is. Ever since the Spanish conquistadors drained Lake Texcoco to make way for more urbanization, the land has been gradually compacting under the weight. It’s a phenomenon […]
Recent satellite data underscores a growing environmental challenge for China: significant land subsidence threatening urban areas.
Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.
Land subsidence is overlooked as a hazard in cities, according to scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Virginia Tech. Writing in the journal Science, Prof Robert Nicholls of the Tyndall Center for Climate Change Research at UEA and Prof Manoochehr Shirzaei of Virginia Tech and United Nations University for Water, Environment and Health, Ontario, highlight the importance of a new research paper analyzing satellite data that accurately and consistently maps land movement across...
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Interim City Manager Randy Jorgenson announced the hiring of Ed Spears as the city’s new assistant manager on Monday. Jorgenson made the announcement by sending an email to the entire Milton City Council. “I am pleased to announce today that I promoted Ed Spears to the position of Assistant City Manager,” Jorgenson began. “ We always […]
'When you go into public service, you should feel the weight and responsibility.'
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage Fire Department and some Carthage city employees have written letters voicing their support of the mayor and city administrator. We've told you about the fighting happening at city hall. The city employees' letter says they haven't seen Mayor Dan Rife or City Administrator Greg Dagnan do anything wrong. The city []
On Tuesday, the Watsonville City Council voted to appoint an interim city manager who is a familiar face.
Erie City Council makes a push to get more people involved in changes they want to see throughout the city. A big part of their efforts to do so will be taking their council meetings to the road this summer calling it the City Council Neighborhoods Tour. Council will function the same way it would []
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage City Council members attempt to suspend their city attorney - just two weeks after he tendered his resignation. In an emotional statement to the people of Carthage at last night's council meeting - City Attorney Nate Dally expressed sorrow about leaving his position and what it has meant to him. "It []
Event lineup included Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins, Honorable Zarin D. Gracey, City Manager T.C. Broadnax, and Deputy City Manager Kim Bizor Tolbert The City of Dallas celebrated National Volunteer Month by hosting the City Manager’s Boards and Commissions Luncheon, on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Appointed City of Dallas Board and Commission members were invited to attend this celebratory event that thanked these special volunteers for