Major US Cities Sinking Faster Than Imagined: NASA
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The US East Coast faces a double whammy from water, according to NASA
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Rising sea levels are a concern. New research reveals the land that holds cities like New York, Baltimore, and Norfolk, is sinking
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Scientists discovered that parts of the coastline are subsiding by 1 to 2 millimeters per year between 2007 and 2020
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It compounds the threat posed by rising sea levels, putting critical infrastructure and millions of residents at risk of flooding and coastal hazards
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The study highlights the complex challenges facing coastal communities as they grapple with the impacts of climate change
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Comprehensive adaptation strategies will be needed to ensure the long-term resilience of these regions
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The encroachment of saltwater and land subsidence has led to the displacement of forests, impacting wildlife and human structures
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Along the coast, around 897,000 structures, including highways and airports, are situated on land experiencing subsidence
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A study said that the East Coast marshes and wetlands- critical for protecting cities from storm surges, were sinking at rates exceeding 3 millimeters per year
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They found that at least 8% of coastal forests had been displaced due to subsidence and saltwater intrusion, leading to a proliferation of "ghost forests"
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