Disappearing New York (IMAGE)

Columbia Climate School

Disappearing New York

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Much of New York City is slowly sinking, with some hot spots, especially around La Guardia Airport, and parts of Jamaica Bay and Staten Island.

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Adapted from Ohenhen et al., Nature Cities, 2025

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