The science behind sinkholes

The World

Earlier this week, a sinkhole formed on the North Lawn of the White House. About a year ago, one formed at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Before you make jokes, listen to David Wilshaw, who tells host Marco Werman all about why sinkholes form.

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