New York City is sinking due to its million-plus buildings, study says
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Heavy rainfall from recent major hurricanes like Ida have inundated the city, and some of the effects of urbanization "have allowed water to come in," say experts.
(CNN) — New York City is sinking under the collective weight of all of its buildings, a new study has found. This gradual process could spell trouble for a city around which the sea level has been rising more than twice as fast as the global rate — and is projected to rise between 8 inches and 30 inches by
A new study published in the journal ‘Earth’s Future’ compared satellite data to the geology beneath Manhattan and it showed that the city is collapsing into the earth.
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New York City is sinking under the weight of its buildings: Study
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Is Manhattan Sinking? - New Jersey Digest
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New York City is sinking under its own weight, study finds
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New York's skyscrapers are causing it to sink – what can be done about it?
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Venice Isn't Alone: 7 Sinking Cities Around the World - How Stuff Works - Coastal Care
New York City is sinking into the sea due to its real estate - study - The Jerusalem Post
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A Sinking Capital and More: The Week in Reporter Reads - The New York Times
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Geologists: NYC Is Sinking Under The Weight Of Its Own Buildings
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US Cities Sinking: US Atlantic Coast is sinking up to 5 millimeters per year