Between 2016 and 2023, researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) used a space-based method known as interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) to 3D-map the ground beneath New York City, measuring vertical land motion over time. They found that during this period, the area sank an average of 0.06 inches (1.6 millimeters) per year.

With the recent flooking in NYC, you may be asking yourself: “Is the ‘Big Apple’ sinking?” A study carried out by the United States Geological Survey has found that the city of New York is sinking at a rate of about 1–2mm per year due to the ...

Not all land is uniformly level in greater New York City, and parts of the region — including major roads and the home of the U.S. Open tennis championships — are sinking much faster than others, affecting flooding risks as sea levels rise,

New York, home to over 1 million buildings weighing nearly 1.7 trillion pounds, is going under its own weight and researchers with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Rutgers University have identifi

From 2016 to 2023, the US Open Venue- Arthur Ashe Stadium and runways at LaGuardia airport saw the most sinking, lowering at rates of 3.7 and 4.6 millimetres per year, respectively.

One scientist said basically parts of New York City built on landfill are sinking the fastest. Here are the areas included.