New York one of 28 US cities ‘sinking’ every year, worrying new study finds
A study by Virginia Tech reveals that all 28 major U.S. cities examined—including New York, Houston, and Los Angeles—are sinking, affecting over 34 million people. While subsidence rates vary, some areas, like parts of Houston, are dropping by up to 10 millimeters per year due to groundwater extraction and urban weight. The research warns that…