00:00 Scientists are warning that major cities on the U.S. Atlantic coast are sinking based
00:05 on satellite imagery.
00:07 Geologists say there are some areas that are sinking as much as 0.08 to 0.2 inches per
00:12 year, according to news research published in the Proceedings of the National Academies
00:18 of Sciences.
00:19 Experts call this sinking land "subsidence," and it's happening at a faster rate than was
00:25 estimated just one year ago.
00:27 These coastal areas that are being affected include cities like New York City, Baltimore,
00:33 and Virginia Beach.
00:34 Researchers note that their analysis has far-reaching implications for infrastructure like roadways,
00:40 airport runways, rail lines, and pipelines.
00:43 These coastal locations are also vulnerable to weather and storm issues, according to
00:48 Science Alert.
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