The city that never sinks? New geological research warns that the weight of New York City’s skyscrapers is actually causing the Big Apple — whose more than 1 million buildings weigh nearly 1.7 ...

New York City is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 mm per year, according to a recent US government study. Venice, Italy — the "floating city" — is sinking at the same rate. The problem of ...

Groundwater loss is sinking U.S. cities, threatening infrastructure in densely built areas. A recent study examining the 28 ...

The sinking is due to a process known as glacial isostatic adjustment. New York City is sinking at the same time that sea levels around the world are rising, which could exacerbate flooding ...

Researchers found that 98-percent of NYC’s land is subsiding, with parts—like LaGuardia Airport—sinking at rates greater than 5 millimeters per year. While that might sound minor ...

Some of the biggest U.S. cities are sinking, and New York City is among them. An overall picture of the unique study — the first high-resolution, satellite-based measurement showing land sinking ...

New York, Dallas and Seattle are among American cities that are sinking, reveals new research. An analysis of 28 urban areas in the United States revealed that all of them are falling in altitude ...

NYC’s Finances Are Sinking With Gauge Falling to 11-Year Low Surplus as a share of revenue projected at lowest since 2014 New York City’s bond risk premium is at a 10-week high ...

Some of the biggest U.S. cities are sinking, and New York City is among them. The study, lead by Columbia Climate School postdoctoral researcher Leonard Ohenhen, found the most common cause for ...