Cutting the Ground From Beneath Our Feet?

The British Geological Survey (BGS) have shown that the climate crisis puts millions of UK homes at risk of subsidence (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/19/climate-crisis-to-put-millions-of-british-homes-at-risk-of-subsiding). The BGS note, that the ground under houses in some places, will shrink and crack, as ambient temperatures increase and rainfall patterns change. Subsidence will be worst in areas underpinned by clay (it has a high water content). Such areas include London, Essex, Kent and an area from Oxford to The Wash. The BGS Have estimated changes for differing degrees of climate change. In a medium change scenario, home subsidence will increase by a third between 2020 and 2030 but triple by 2050. In a substantial climate change scenario, figures will grow from the million homes that were at risk in 1990 to almost 2.5 million in 2030 and 4 million in 2070. London will be worst hit area with 50% of its homes at an increased risk of subsidence by 2030. It just shows how shaky our foundations are.