Air pressure linked to landslides, study finds
A study by U.S. and Japanese researchers found atmospheric tides -- air pressure changes because of solar heating and cooling -- could cause landslides. The atmospheric changes affect the friction between surface soil and the underlying rock, prompting landslide movement, the experts found.
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This story published in PCI SmartBrief on 11/03/2009
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