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Drivers, processes, and impacts of sinking cities [1]. Sinking cities are urban environments that are in danger of disappearing due to their rapidly changing landscapes.The largest contributors to these cities becoming unlivable are the combined effects of climate change (manifested through sea level rise, intensifying storms, and storm surge), land subsidence, and accelerated urbanization. [2]
After living for ten years in Moscow she returned to Montreal. For four years starting January 2011, she was a presenter of documentary series Waterfront Cities of The World for Discovery Channel. Each of 39 episodes of this series described one of the port cities in different parts of the world. [1] [2] [3]
Shrinking cities or urban depopulation are dense cities that have experienced a notable population loss. Emigration is a common reason for city shrinkage. Since the infrastructure of such cities was built to support a larger population, its maintenance can become a serious concern.
The cities were sorted to show the waterfront places with the most undervalued homes. All data was collected on and is up to date as of June 10, 2024. More From GOBankingRates
The environmental impact of World War II turned urban areas around the world into shock cities. [2] Examples of impacted cities include Hiroshima , Chongqing , Stalingrad , and Dresden . [ 3 ] Environmental history first emerged as an academic research topic in the 1970s, focusing initially on rural areas . [ 4 ]
This category contains articles about cities and towns that have a port, organized by country. For articles that are specific to port facilities see Category:Ports and harbours by country. See also Category:Populated coastal places by country
There is an ongoing decades-long increasing trend of cities around the world facing housing crises. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] A financial crisis in the housing market, such as the American subprime mortgage crisis in 2007-2008 or in the Chinese property sector beginning in 2020, may contribute to housing crises.
No city in America escaped the COVID-19 pandemic that started in March 2020. Oklahoma did not mandate shut-downs to the degree as other states, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...