Geologists find parts of Northwest Houston, Texas sinking rapidly

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 15:14 in Earth & Climate

A large section of northwestern Harris County in the area of Houston, Texas is sinking rapidly, according to a geologist who has analyzed GPS data measuring ground elevation in the area. The researchers studied a decade's worth of detailed GPS data measuring the elevation of various points throughout the Houston area.

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