Mexico City Subsidence Study: NISAR maps rapid sinking over 2 cm a month; data warn of global groundwater risk

Mexico City is sinking. New satellite technology from NASA is precisely measuring how much the city is sinking each month. This subsidence is caused by groundwater depletion. The problem has been known for a long time. The new data will help scientists understand the issue better and plan for the future. This is a global problem affecting many cities.