Lisa Krieger

San Jose Mercury-News

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Science writer at the San Jose Mercury-News

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Surveys taken by NASA satellites demonstrate that land in California's Central Valley sunk between 10 and 13 inches in the second half of last year.

California Is Sinking… Faster than Ever

Surveys taken by NASA satellites demonstrate that land in California's Central Valley sunk between 10 and 13 inches in the second half of last year.

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