Global subsidence to threaten a FIFTH of world’s population by 2040

FIFTH of the world’s population will be affected by sinking land by 2040 due to human and natural removal of groundwater, model predicts Researchers led from Spain created a new model of global subsidence risks The phenomenon could come to threaten 635 million people within two decades Most of the populations at greater risk are in … Read more

Subsidence: FIFTH of the world’s population will be affected by sinking land by 2040

FIFTH of the world’s population will be affected by sinking land by 2040 due to human and natural removal of groundwater, model predicts Researchers led from Spain created a new model of global subsidence risks The phenomenon could come to threaten 635 million people within two decades Most of the populations at greater risk are in … Read more

Why do I have to tell my insurer about subsidence from 10 years ago?

I had a minor case of cracking/subsidence at my small terraced home in North London about 10 years ago caused by a tree which has since been removed. It wasn’t a major job and involved material being injected into the brickwork. I have had no problems since. Because of the claim I pay an extortionate … Read more