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Nearly half of China’s major cities are sinking, researchers say

April 18, 2024 – Reuters

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Nearly half of China’s major cities are sinking — some ‘rapidly’

April 18, 2024 – Nature

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From New York to Jakarta, land in many coastal cities is sinking faster than sea levels are rising

January 25, 2024 – The Conversation

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New York City Is Sinking Under The Weight Of Its Own Buildings

June 16, 2023 – Forbes

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New York City is sinking, and it’s not alone

GSO scientists found that New York City, just one of many growing coastal cities all over the world that is observed to be subsiding, is sinking at a rate of 1 to 4 millimeters per year.

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New York City is sinking, study says: Huge buildings, rising seas contribute to subsidence

May 19, 2023 – USA Today

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NYC is sinking under the weight of its buildings, geologists warn

May 17, 2023 – New York Post

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New York City May Be Sinking Under the Weight of Its Skyscrapers

May 17, 2023 – Architectural Digest

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URI geosciences faculty discuss earthquake in Turkey, Syria

February 10, 2023 – URI Today

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