A new study by researchers at Virginia Tech has determined how fast the land is sinking in the Chesapeake Bay Area. Among major adjacent cities, Hampton had one of the most rapid rates of subsidence.

Purposefully sinking boreal trees could help lock away carbon for millennia or longer, but the audacious plan comes with ...

New research shows parts of the Chesapeake Bay region are sinking, adding to sea level rise and increasing flooding risks in cities like Ocean City, D.C. and Baltimore.

Scientists have known for years that water levels are rising faster in the Chesapeake Bay region than just about anywhere ...

A view of the skyline in downtown Houston, Texas on April 8, 2025. Certain parts of Houston, Texas are sinking by as much as 10 millimeters per year, according to a new study. This new study used ...

One byproduct of a warming world is that some shorelines—both oceanic and lakeside—are rising and eroding coastal cities.

Seattle is among several major U.S. cities that are slowly sinking. That’s according to researchers at Virginia Tech, who used satellite-based radar measurements for their study, published in the ...

PHOENIX — The city of Phoenix is sinking into the ground by one millimeter a year, according to a new report. Researchers said this sinking could cause widespread damage to the city’s infrastructure.

A new study finds all 28 of the most populated U.S. cities are sinking. At least 65% of the urban area is affected. Some cities are dropping by more than 5 millimeters per year. MILWAUKEE - Turns out ...