“New York’s Vulnerability to Coastal Floods: Understanding the Impact of Climate Change and Subsidence”

2023-05-19 13:55:00

In the future, New York could be hit harder by flooding than other coastal cities. In addition to the rise in sea level due to climate change, the subsoil sinks by an average of one to two millimeters per year. The subsidence depends both on the development and on the subsoil itself. While the skyscrapers founded on rock hardly subside, areas closer to the coast with softer subsoil are much more affected.

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