Why Mexico City’s thirst is causing it to sink
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The demand for water in Mexico’s capital is draining its underground aquifers — and fueling some of the fastest subsidence rates in the world.
  • The AssmanEnglish
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    4 months ago

    And the city they built Mexico City on top of was in the middle of a damn lake

    • Bernie_Sandals@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      4 months ago

      And that lake used to have amazing water infrastructure and a floating city on top of it.

      I really wish they hadn’t drained the damn thing, maybe Mexico City could’ve been the Venice of the America’s, but nah, Conquistador gotta Conquest