New York City Is Gradually Sinking From the Weight of Its Buildings, Study Finds

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesMay 19, 2023, 9:53 pm121 pts
The Big Apple is sinking under its own weight, posing a worsening flood risk to the city, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography. Already faced with intensifying extreme weather and an increasing threat of flooding due to sea level rise, New…

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