Addendum to: Communications Earth & Environment https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-020-00021-6, published online 18 September 2020.

The editors of Communications Earth & Environment have been alerted that in this article, incorrect data were erroneously used to calculate the stress changes associated with cement quarrying. This error will affect the conclusions that can reliably be drawn. Communications Earth & Environment is working with the authors to resolve the matter, but in the meantime, readers are cautioned against using results from this article. All authors agree with the publication of this note.