New York City climate risks News

America’s Venice? Study Finds New York City Is Slowly Sinking From Its Own Weight

If rising oceans aren’t worry enough, add this to the risks New York City faces: The metropolis is slowly sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers, homes, asphalt and humanity itself. New research estimates the city’s landmass is sinking at …

A Decade After Sandy, New York City Resiliency Projects, Spending Lag: Comptroller

Ten years after Superstorm Sandy pounded New York City’s coastal areas, taking 43 lives and causing $19 billion in damages, many resiliency projects remain years from completion and billions of dollars in recovery funds remain unspent. According to a report …