09-28-2023
Parts of New York City are sinking, while others are risingA study led by NASA scientists has found that certain regions of New York City are either sinking or rising, and it's not just due to modern human intervention - some of the reasons trace back to the last Ice Age. While the elevation changes are just fractions of inches per year, the experts noted that they can increase or diminish local flood risks associated with sea level rise. How the research was conducted The detailed analysis was conducted by experts from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...
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