As rising oceans threaten NYC, study documents another risk: The city is sinking

As rising oceans threaten NYC, study documents another risk: The city is sinking

11 months ago
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https://apnews.com/article/new-york-sinking-sea-level-rise-77c92f3603e90d7322b54e339d085abb

NEW YORK (AP) — If rising oceans aren’t worry enough, add this to the risks New York City faces: The metropolis is slowly sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers, homes, asphalt and humanity itself.

New research estimates the city's landmass is sinking at an average rate of 1 to 2 millimeters per year, something referred to as “subsidence.”

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