The biggest cities in the US are sinking, a study found. The phenomenon could tilt buildings and damage infrastructure

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A map of New York City shows where it's sinking and how much, including a hotspot around LaGuardia Airport.
Adapted from Ohenhen et al., Nature Cities, 2025
All the biggest US cities are sinking, a new study found with satellite analysis.
In 28 cities, about 29,000 buildings are at risk…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-05-08 12:38:45.
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