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Evening Standard
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Barney Davis

New York could be sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers, research finds

New York City may be slowly sinking into the water of the Hudson Bay under the weight of its iconic skyscrapers, according to scientists.

The 8.4million people living in The Big Apple are under threat with the City being measured as plunging at a rate of 1–2 mm per year, while sea level rises with some areas sinking at twice this rate, researchers found.

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