subsidence
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Residents of two streets in a Clackmannanshire village facing mining subsidence have been told their homes will have to be demolished, BBC Scotland has learned.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Under the Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991, the UK government has a duty to remedy coal mining subsidence damage.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The system can measure movements as small as a few millimeters caused by slow geological processes such as landslides or ground subsidence.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 8, 2026
Land subsidence linked to groundwater overpumping, the report says, is occurring across more than 2.3 million square miles, nearly 5% of the global land area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
The deeper the tunnel, the less chance of subsidence on the surface.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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Plate Tectonics - Middle School
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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