- From NYC to DC, the U.S. Atlantic coast is sinking, some cases ~ 5 millimeters per year. New maps show large areas of the East Coast sinking at least 2 mm per year. Multiple critical infrastructures (roads, railways, airports, levees) are affected by differing subsidence rates. https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/3/1/pgad426/7504900 4 comments science
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- East Coast land continues to collapse at a worrying rate | Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/01/east-coast-ground-continues-to-collapse-at-a-worrying-rate/ 87 comments
- From NYC to Miami, Major Cities Along the East Coast are Sinking - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/02/13/climate/flooding-sea-levels-groundwater.html?unlocked_article_code=1.VU0.oixh.v5mb9dL6wvP0 9 comments
- Sinking US cities face imminent flooding risk over next 3 decades, new study reveals | Live Science https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/32-us-cities-including-new-york-and-san-francisco-are-sinking-into-the-ocean-and-face-major-flood-risks-by-2050-new-study-reveals 6 comments
- 'The impacts are real': New satellite images show East Coast sinking faster than we thought https://www.yahoo.com/news/impacts-real-satellite-images-show-101731740.html 2 comments
- Critical Infrastructure Is Sinking Along the US East Coast | WIRED https://www.wired.com/story/critical-infrastructure-is-sinking-along-the-us-east-coast/ 1 comment