China's cities are sinking below sea level, study finds

China's major cities experience elevation loss due to subsidence. In 100 years, a quarter of urban coastal land may be below sea level. Robert Nicholls and researchers emphasize the significance. Manoochehr Shirzaei criticizes inadequate adaptation strategies. Zurui Ao, Xiaomei Hu, and Shengli Tao led the study.

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