This summer marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast, leaving more than 1,000 people dead and ...

In every city studied, at least 20% of the urban area is sinking – and in 25 of 28 cities, at least 65% is sinking. The nation's biggest cities are sinking, according to data from a new study.

At least 10% of the city's area is sinking at a rate exceeding 3 mm per year. Map shows vertical land motion (LVM) for Chicago, with yellow-orange-red hues indicating elevation loss.

Parts of New Orleans and its surrounding wetlands are gradually sinking, and while most of the city remains stable, a new ...

Ten percent of the area in Chicago and New York City was also found to be sinking at a rate of three millimeters per year. Researchers said about 34 million people—about 10 percent of the U.S ...

On the cusp of choosing the city’s next mayor, New Yorkers are taking stock of their town. But many are split on whether it’s ...

It is known as the floating city, but is Venice sinking? Venice is made up of 118 islands separated by canals and connected ...

Dozens of coastal regions around the world, including Jakarta, Lagos and Tianjin are sinking at an alarming rate.

In a 5-2 split, the Lake Oswego City Council voted Monday not to join an appeal by the Lake Oswego Corporation of the March 3 ...

A barge known for repeatedly sinking in Lake Michigan in recent years is seen beached along the Grand Traverse Bay shoreline ...