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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, 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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