Sinking City: Research finds New York City’s Skyscraper-induced Subsidence

New York City Sinking

New York City is sinking: The extraordinary weight of its towering buildings is only making matters worse. According to new research, the Big Apple is sinking by an average of 1-2mm each year. Some areas are sinking at twice this rate. This subsidence is compounded by sea level rise which is happening at around twice … Read more