California is sinking. Blame the drought.

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By Katie HerzogAug 20, 2015, 1:13 pm61 pts
California is sinking. New data released by NASA reveals that parts of the the Central Valley are sinking faster than previously expected — over two inches a month in some places. Corcoran, home of the California State Prison (and Charles Manson), sank 13 inches in just eight months. The cause, according to…

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