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Cities are sinking as the ground warms and deforms

Posted by Anthony Davis

|August 23, 2023

Cities are sinking as the ground warms and deforms

There is a “silent hazard” lurking underneath our major global cities, and our buildings were not designed to handle it. A novel study from Northwestern University has es...

Weekly Spot Prices - 04 Sep 2026

Indicative weekly spot prices for 60/70 grade. Actual delivered costs vary by packaging, logistics and duties.

Region	USD/tonne	Trend
Middle East · FOB (drums)	570	▲
Europe · Delivered	714	▲
Asia · Delivered (bulk)	555	▼
USA · Bulk	670	▲

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Cities are sinking as the ground warms and deforms

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