The Sinking Reality of New York City: NASA Scientists Sound the Alarm
New York City is sinking at an average rate of 0.06 inches per year, according to a study by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. While some sinking is due to natural glacial isostatic adjustment, human activity, such as landfills and groundwater pumping, is also contributing to the sinking. The study also identified areas of uplift, where the land is rising. Further research will continue to investigate surface displacement globally, providing valuable data for planning in the face of sea level rise.