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Houston subsidence: Why Katy and parts of Harris County are still sinking

Houston subsidence: Why Katy and parts of Harris County are still sinking
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Parts of the Houston region are sinking, and in some areas, the ground has dropped more than a foot over the past two decades. Officials say reducing groundwater pumping can help slow the process, but the effects may not be immediate.In the Katy area, one monitoring station...

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