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Posted: 2025-05-13 13:53:34 UTC
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New York City is sinking, with about 10% of the city sinking more than 3mm a year due to groundwater extraction and the weight of over 1 million buildings. Certain areas like LaGuardia Airport and Rikers Island are sinking even faster. While New York holds a significant portion of the U.S. population on sinking ground, Houston faces a more severe situation.
NYC is sinking at an alarming rate.
Groundwater extraction and building weight are major causes.
Certain areas are sinking faster than others.
NYC holds 26% of the U.S. population living on sinking ground.
Houston has a more severe sinking issue.
Groundwater extraction.
Weight of over 1 million buildings.
Sinking infrastructure.
Risk to population and economy.