New York is a sinking city apparently. A research team from the United States Geological survey and the University of Rhode Island found that the weight of the
As these gigantic buildings weigh heavily on the ground beneath them getting close to sea level, climate change is raising the ocean to meet them.
According to Parsons a sinking city like New York City and rising ocean tides is not a good combination. it says there is more risk when a hurricane happens and chances of massive floods are high.“Not necessarily that the island will be completely submerged – at least not anytime soon. But when you have these extreme events, you can start seeing inundation.”
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