NYC Sinking Into Atlantic Ocean

By Douglas McIntyre  •  December 19, 2025

New York is sinking into the Atlantic Ocean and other surrounding waters. One reason is the overall rise in sea levels because of global warming. The other is the weight of its skyscrapers. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.

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