Why Is New York Sinking?
René Ammann
19. junho 2023
The subsidence figure comes from researchers at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, as explained in a short film at BBC Reel. (Photo: John Hill/World-Architects)
Figure New York City is sinking each year under the weight of more than a million buildings that weigh 762 million tonnes (1.68 trillion pounds): 1-2 millimeters