13个美国沿海城市正在下沉,这增加了洪水风险,并威胁到到2050年时超过1 000亿美元的财产。 Thirteen U.S. coastal cities are sinking, raising flood risks and threatening over $100 billion in property by 2050.

美国的13个沿海城市,包括波士顿、纽约市和新奥尔良,正在以每年一毫米到五毫米以上的速度下沉,增加了它们遭受洪水和基础设施破坏的风险。 Thirteen US coastal cities, including Boston, New York City, and New Orleans, are sinking at rates from fractions of a millimeter to over five millimeters per year, increasing their risk of flooding and infrastructure damage. 这种称为沉没的沉没因海平面升高而加剧,到2050年可能使超过1 000亿美元的沿海财产遭受高潮洪水。 This sinking, known as subsidence, is exacerbated by rising sea levels and could expose over $100 billion in coastal property to high-tide flooding by 2050. 基础设施调整等解决方案可以帮助管理这一问题。 Solutions like infrastructure adjustments can help manage this issue.