Heat down below is making the ground shift under Chicago
Wednesday, 12 July 2023 Since the mid-20th century, the ground between the city surface and the bedrock has warmed by 5.6 degrees Fahrenheit on average, according to a new study out of Northwestern University. All that heat, which comes mostly from basements and other underground structures, has caused the layers of sand, clay and rock beneath some buildings to subside or swell by several millimeters over the decades, enough to worsen cracks and defects in walls and foundations.
Scientists Warn , Earth Experiencing Worldwide , Record Heat Wave.
On July 3, the world sweltered as it
experienced the unofficial hottest day
since satellite records have been kept. .
According to..
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Wednesday, 12 July 2023
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