San Francisco International Airport (SFO), built on reclaimed land over former marshes, faces heightened risks from land subsidence and sea-level rise — a growing concern as much of the ...

The study confirmed roughly 20 different variations of PFAS, which can come from plastics and other manufactured materials, in about 10 different species of fish gathered from throughout the Bay Area.

Contaminants known as "forever chemicals" have been discovered in San Francisco Bay fish at levels that could pose a health threat to people who eat fish caught there, according to new research ...

At least 20 per cent of the urban area was sinking by at least 2mm per year. These include cities like New York, Chicago, ...

The study found Detroit has sunk by approximately 10.2 millimeters, or about 0.4 inches, from 2015-2021, based on an average ...

Data: Ohenhen, et al., 2025, "Land subsidence risk to infrastructure in US metropolises"; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals San Francisco is sinking, and new research shows it's more widespread — and ...

Your home could be sinking right now, and you probably have no idea. A new study reveals that major American cities are ...

As sea levels continue to rise and threaten coastal areas , cities around the world are also sinking. Th | Earth And The Environment ...

This slow-going subsidence is measured in just a handful of millimeters per year, but rising sea levels due to climate change ...

San Antonio is considered among the fastest-sinking cities in the United States, according to a geological study.

San Francisco is one of several major cities in the United States that's sinking. Researchers from Columbia University found ...

A new study reveals that all of America’s largest cities are sinking, posing growing risks to buildings, roads, and residents.