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"Subsidence in New Orleans is happening fast, and it's not because of global warming," Dokka said.
Susan Buchanan: Louisiana Power Plants Say They're Prepared For Quakes Susan Buchanan 2011
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"Subsidence in New Orleans is happening fast, and it's not because of global warming," Dokka said.
Susan Buchanan: Louisiana Power Plants Say They're Prepared For Quakes Susan Buchanan 2011
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Subsidence must be especially hard to deal with, because any reinforcement is liable to subside as well.
The Anglian Tower, York Carla 2010
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Subsidence, the sinking of delta land, has long been the existential enemy down here.
The last of Leeville: Chances grow slim for a wide spot in the road in La. 2010
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Subsidence, erosion, and loss of emergent wetlands are serious problems that will continue.
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Subsidence is caused as a result of swelling and shrinking soil, usually clay, which damages the foundations of a property.
Unstable Weather Conditions Resulting In Damage To UK Homes Thatsnews 2008
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"Subsidence remains a concern, but we managed operations safely through last winter," Mr. Garlick said.
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Subsidence and sea level change created deep-water environments in which muds and shales settled and shallow seas in which sands and limestones accumulated.
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Subsidence is caused as a result of swelling and shrinking soil, usually clay, which damages the foundations of a property.
Archive 2008-08-01 Thatsnews 2008
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Distribution of volcanoes — Subsidence slow and vast in amount.
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