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By 2100, nearly 64% of U.S. cities could face population decline, transforming communities into fragmented, struggling areas. From aging populations to failing infrastructure, this video explores how America's urban landscape could drastically change — and what local governments must do to adapt.        #UrbanDecline #CityCrisis #PopulationDecline #InfrastructureCollapse #AgingCommunities #FutureCities #USCities #ClimateImpact #CityPlanning #AmericaIn2100 #USPopulationCrisis  ~HT.178~GR.124~

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00:00Imagine a future where nearly half of the U.S. cities are shrinking.

00:04According to a recent study highlighted by ScienceAlert,

00:07by the year 2100, up to 23% of residents in almost 30,000 American cities could disappear.

00:15What's causing this massive shift?

00:17And what does it mean to these communities?

00:20Let's break it down.

00:21In extreme cases, these changes could trigger a crisis,

00:30similar to Jackson, Mississippi's 2021 water emergency,

00:34where deteriorating infrastructure left thousands without safe drinking water.

00:39Currently, 43% of American cities are losing residents.

00:43That number could jump to 64% by the end of the century,

00:47with the Northeast and Midwest seeing the sharpest declines.

00:51Surprisingly, even fast-growing states like Texas and Utah may face population drops in certain areas.

00:58The study predicts these shrinking cities won't be abandoned,

01:02but they could transform into sprawling fragmented communities.

01:06As population thin out and residents age,

01:09towns may struggle to maintain vital services like clean water, electricity, and internet access.

01:16Researchers stress that local government and town planners must adapt now

01:21by rethinking infrastructure and public services.

01:24Cities can better prepare for this uncertain future.

01:28So while mass abandonment isn't predicted, the US cityscape of 2100 looked vastly different.

01:34Forward thinking, policies, and proactive planning could hold the key to thriving in this transformed landscape.

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