New York City’s Climate Resilience Project: Preparing for Rising Waters and Worsening Storms

New York City’s Climate Resilience Project: Preparing for Rising Waters and Worsening Storms

In the United States, global warming is already causing significant damage. Faced with this sword of Damocles that threatens all of humanity, New York City is already preparing for the worst. The North American continent is suffering from global warming, as evidenced in particular by the devastating fires that break out every summer in the … Read more

New York City is sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers

New York City is sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers

New York City is sinking by 1 to 2 mm per year, and the weight of its 1,084,954 buildings could contribute to this. In a study published in the journal Earth’s Future, researchers from the University of Rhode Island (Kingston, United States) show how the weight of skyscrapers contributes to the subsidence of the city. … Read more