‘The impacts are real’: New satellite images show East Coast sinking faster than we thought
Source: https://www.usatoday.com/, January 9, 2024
By: Emilee Coblentz
New satellite images show the eastern U.S. coast is sinking at a faster rate than what was first reported last year, according to a new study published in the journal PNAS Nexus.
Back in September, a team of scientists out of Southern California found that the New York City metro area is sinking at an average of 0.06 inches annually, USA TODAY previously reported. That number is now 0.08 inches in some areas, according to the new study published on Jan. 2. Read more.