From NYC to DC and beyond, cities on the East Coast are sinking

ScienceDaily
Jan 2, 2024, 3:19 pm122 pts
Major cities on the U.S. Atlantic coast are sinking, in some cases as much as 5 millimeters per year -- a decline at the ocean's edge that well outpaces global sea level rise, confirms new research. Particularly hard hit population centers such as New York City and Long Island, Baltimore, and Virginia Beach and…

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