Is New York really sinking? | BBC Global

There are more than a million buildings in New York City that weigh 762 million tonnes (1.68 trillion pounds).
The massive cocktail of concrete, metal and glass is one of the critical factors causing the city to sink at a considerable rate of 1-2 millimetres per year, according to researchers at the United States Geological Survey and the University of Rhode Island.
But it isn’t the only cause.
In this revealing video, journalist Alexander Trowbridge asks experts to explain the unusual combination of natural events causing the Big Apple to dip, and how the city prepares to mitigate the situation.
In this revealing video, video journalist Alexander Trowbridge talks with experts who explain the unusual combination of natural events dipping down the Big Apple and how the city prepares to mitigate the anticipated situation.
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[@martijnkeisers5900]

New Amsterdam can learn from old Amsterdam!

[@mountainous_port]

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[@chronicillz1879]

We already legalized weed last year

[@MenOfMeansUK]

And millions of Americans will believe it's a conspiracy.

[@TheHersonCastillo]

It's giving Atlantis realness

[@lazyboy300]

well, combining sea level rise and land subsiding, the city "sinks" by around 5mm every year. that's not really a lot. it would take 200 years to sink a meter, which would be the point where the city is in trouble, sorta? i mean, it's not good, but it's plenty of time to fix the issue. or for the whole planet to become uninhabitable anyway

[@OgreFunk]

What kind of One Piece spoiler is this

[@Synoopy2]

The internet being the internet again. Smoke and mirrors.

[@chilliear]

How is this even a spoiler?

[@mattbosley3531]

How does reducing greenhouse gases make Manhattan sink less quickly? I don't see the connection. Unless they build a wall around the entire island, there's going to be a problem eventually. They need to take some lessons from the Dutch and Venice.

[@mitsuki1388]

It won't sink less quick than it's doing now but if the surface temperature keeps getting up, it can sink faster

[@phillipharrison5994]

Reducing greenhouse gasses slowdown global warming, hence it restrict sea level risings, hence reduce the sink.

[@tealsquare]

Did you miss the part about ice melting? What do you think causes that?

[@pjacobsen1000]

It's a little deceptive to mention CO2 emissions from buildings in a discussion about adapting to sea level rise and land subsidence. While reducing CO2 emissions may slow sea level rise in the very long term, it is not a mitigation strategy that will work over the next hundred years. It's much too slow for that, and New York City can't wait.

[@luigicirelli2583]

CO2 is completely off theme altogether in my opinion

[@alternateye2711]

@@luigicirelli2583 What how? Talking about glaciers melting and sea levels rising due to greenhouse gases and yet CO2 is out of the picture?

[@Han-ot2ll]

Netherlands is in the same situation, rising sea levels, artificial land, and also sinking due to glaciers from the Ice age, they seem to be adapting fine. To save “New Amsterdam” we might need to learn something from “Old” Amsterdam

[@1805movie]

*The Bad News:* New York City is sinking. *The Good News:* There are ways to adapt and improve around the city to reduce water intake.

[@barabbasrosebud9282]

Stinking, not sinking.

[@sheismymom]

That's wild

[@Deletedcommentfactory]

It’ll make a good base for coral reefs once it’s underwater, the temperatures are super high, and humans are gone.

[@user-ie4tt1xp7j]

Interestingly, when I see images of NY in various fantastic movies, where it gets flooded it always looks so natural to me. Like, people are supposed to go around in boats and elevated rails/bridges/passways, there are floating schools, shops, restaurants, etc everywhere, and you can cross the city via skyways between tall buildings.

[@_robustus_]

The big U…I hadn’t heard about that. I thought the yanks were performing their usual “Naw, it’ll be fine”maneuver. Way to be proactive,guys! You need to do more of that. Infrastructure

[@chagichagi510]

I misunderstood NY is sinking economically with the title.

[@kennethadler7380]

thats also true

[@arata-qw1cz]

As everyone knows, New York is one of the biggest and most influential cities, and this fact shows that it is one of the causes of pollution or harm to the world. I wonder whether the water is rising or the cities are sinking.

[@MaatStile]

its both of them

[@user-Hahifu-Hahifu]

Let's move to "Eastern Manhattan" in Japan! That's great, and have ferries!

[@drorbenami4827]

And the "miles thick" ice sheet melted away when man discovered fire.....

[@jaaksavat7916]

No qualifications whatsoever, but denying scientific evidence is a celebration of ignorance and stupidity

[@rickenbacker472]

4-6mm a year means water levels in NY will be about 1m higher in 200 years time.

[@luigicirelli2583]

but it won't

[@rickenbacker472]

@@luigicirelli2583 Ok Nostradamus 😂

[@luigicirelli2583]

@@rickenbacker472 water levels have remained the same for centuries - historian

[@kellydalstok8900]

@@luigicirelli2583 No, they haven’t. A lot of land ice is melting, which leads to rising sea levels.

[@kellydalstok8900]

And global warming causes more heavy storms. A few years ago a hurricane hit New York, which was an incredibly rare event. The city will get more of those in the near future.

[@bestmoviesclips4973]

Water level rising and the city goes down..😢

[@jd0604]

Nope. Look at the Netherlands. Easily fixed.

[@visaiahwoods]

So if it does sink there won’t be a New York City anymore. If I was a resident I’d decide on moving out.

[@bobtisdale7181]

Old rule of thumb for Manhattan skyscrapers: the weight of the stone excavated for a skyscraper's many levels of basements and sub-basements outweighed the weight of the skyscraper itself. Doesn't sound like the comical "researchers" consider the excavated stone. Regards. Bob

[@Padq]

why is everyone saying cities are sinking instead of water rising?

[@user-xp7ms4bx2r]

Watch the video again and pay attention!

[@luigicirelli2583]

@@user-xp7ms4bx2r there's no need rewatch the video; the scientist in the video are very confused

[@briansmith8490]

To give it a Gullible 🌎 warming spin .☝️

[@kellydalstok8900]

In the case of New York it’s both, and it clearly explained in the video.

[@luigicirelli2583]

@@kellydalstok8900 you can explain it, but it is not true, so, explain all you want, it is not true

[@containedhurricane]

Why do corporations need to have their main offices in New York City? There are other cities to move to in the huge country

[@GK-qc5ry]

Because of the talent concentrated in one place. They all feed each other. Investment banks need lawyers, accountants, IT etc.

[@joermnyc]

The majority of the US stock markets are here, for one. Business friendly state and city governments is another. As someone else said the talent pool here attracts everyone. Also we’re very close to Europe

[@Toodyslexicforyou]

Million and millions of high skilled workers……. Gosh why so anti-economics….

[@Agent77X]

@@joermnycMoving to Florida now and stock exchanges moving to Texas!😂

[@Healitnow]

This is bad. Many times a little movement is the structure under stress, then it snaps. How long will this be a gradual sinking, or will there be a snap and sudden drop of the city at some point. Hmmm, if the crust snaps, under it is larva. Not Good!

[@lchig0]

Remember the anti homeless vents reviewed by that fixitfelix guy? That's what needs to be solved first

[@MmmFoods7]

Yes

[@ehaaron]

aren't we in the boiling phase?

[@volkerengels5298]

Compared to other problems caused by climate change & species extinction - where is "New York" ?

[@j.benjamin3782]

The sea rise/subsidence rate is 4-6 millimeters per year, according to this video. At the maximum 6 mm change per year, it will take 166 years for the current status to change by one meter, which approx. 3 feet, which is not at all existential. So buying real estate in NYC is still a good investment from a climate change perspective.

[@vintageb8]

compare NY sinking 2 mm every year to Jakarta sinking 30 cm per year

[@kamir4752]

Well it will not sink an entire ground floor within your lifetime so dont worry about it.

[@rdvgrd6]

It’s ok just build higher

[@Thankyou_3]

It’s sinking because people had no common sense to put up buildings close to water.

[@MichelleCarithersAuthor]

the sinking is caused by massive amount of weight including human beings

[@39PSIOnTheDaily]

Or here’s an idea… expand outwards. Then over the next 2-300 years, let migration away from the coastal areas happen inland, progressively. Don’t try to stop what naturally occurs. That’s some next level human ignorance.

[@user-og6rs2gt1k]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Memessssss]

👀

[@iheartmykittieslots]

New new york

[@kellydalstok8900]

Doctor Who episode New Earth

[@user-qt8sw9em7r]

underwater city 🤔

[@DisgruntledDoomer]

That guy with the white beard is Gilbert Gottfried in disguise. (RIP??)

[@SonGoku_dk57]

Yes, this is true... New York is under water very soon.

[@CG1224_]

Yup when both you and I are no longer existing

[@SonGoku_dk57]

@@CG1224_ i "ONLY" exist. THAT is my Nature..!🔮

[@CG1224_]

@@SonGoku_dk57 ok whatever you say

[@enriquedizon-sn2bn]

So.. it is not sinking.. it is beimg flooded.

[@kellydalstok8900]

It’s both, genius. Watch the video again; it’s clearly explained.

[@mchparity]

Poetic.

[@PAOLO_01]

Very beautiful city, thank you. Wishing you health, peace and happiness👍❤️

[@michaelcalder8404]

Thank the Lord 🙏

[@laara1426]

San Francisco is sinking.

[@waryinzero]

Where would all the rats go?

[@Agent77X]

Professional of Environmental Studies not offer science engineering expertise!😂

[@domesticcat5069]

🗨️🗽

[@P2Feener305]

Nahhhhh it’s fine

[@MaatStile]

well this is another way of building rapture

[@firozebukht8207]

Francis/ Khadija/pholun devi and the dogs.

[@notsofrenchy]

Good, I hate that place. East coasters are so whiny

[@charlesarnette6472]

Look out guys! There's a badass with a MSPaint pfp over here!

[@AZITHEMLGPRO]

Will something be done in time? Nope! Money money money eternal expansion etc

[@givegreatness4407]

Indian bpo companies also probed 70 hours work shift 😴 😫 😪 by swiss govt

[@user-nr2js6kg4k]

一看就是我中国🇨🇳hhhhh

[@Agent77X]

Why interview liberal arts professors here?😮

[@ridingin7856]

What is it sinking about?

[@mandelleli]

No. Its not!

[@kellydalstok8900]

Where is your evidence, genius.

[@nowhere474]

Please, PLEASE, be a REAL STORY 🥺 🙏

[@maranatha5782]

Jesus told Elon Musk in the dream that America no longer exist So not only NY! Blessed to righteous n merciful 🙏💖

[@SafdarAli-ow4ij]

Human ability and immunity is helpless and useless and as long as it is supported and favoured by the fate and the mother Gaia. Almighty creator and his Gods and goddesses ever work no other creature can replace of them or subside them. It is ever Rule unchangeable and unmutatable.

[@briansmith8490]

Only since the ellction was stollen. 😂

[@kellydalstok8900]

Pathetic, you can’t even spell your false claim.

[@morrisparrish76]

It SAF ain’t rising!

[@antoniobabb1938]

Political yes climate no

[@podfestt]

New York isn't sinking but London is rusting for sure 😂

[@MA-vw1pl]

Ahhhh the latest hypochondriacal concept.....

[@engineeringmentality8249]

Fake news

[@artisanconcrete1212]

No, but the BBC sure as heck is.

[@TheGiggleMasterP]

New York is going to New Atlantis soon 😅

[@njnikusha]

🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@luigicirelli2583]

terrible propaganda; all these people are reading a shared script - it's a telltale

[@Blakelikesfood]

Pretty sure the BBC needs to run a two special on how Democrats are destroying New York (oh wait, doesn't fit their narrative).

[@dianewolfthal704]

New York is one of the greatest cities in the world! We LOVE our city. First-class museums, concerts, dance performances, parks, and libraries!! And what a joy to live with a diversity of people who by and large live harmoniously together!! If you prefer to live elsewhere, that's fine. Different people want different things in life. But please don't badmouth how others choose to live.

[@Blakelikesfood]

@@dianewolfthal704 Says the bot.

[@christophercooper6731]

Have another high calorie meal 🌭🍔🍨

[@GO6iX4OUR]

New York City, the concrete jungle

[@dianewolfthal704]

@@Blakelikesfood Why would you say that? If you disagree, fine. But do not dismiss my ideas by saying I am not a real human being. You are entitled to your opinion, and I am entitled to mine. Not everyone will share your views.

[@RichManhattanite11]

it literally sits on solid bedrock......

[@user-nr2js6kg4k]

一看就是我中国🇨🇳hhhhh