New York City is experiencing subsidence at a rate of approximately 1.6 millimeters per year. This is according to a study by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Rutgers' University Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. The study used technology to identify the neighborhoods in the city experiencing the fastest rate of sinking. The areas with the highest vertical land motion from 2016 to 2023 were identified as LaGuardia Airport and Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens. The sinking is attributed to glacial isostatic adjustment and the past use of these areas as landfills. While not directly linked to climate change, these results suggest a higher risk of future flooding due to rising sea levels. The research also revealed interesting areas of uplift, such as East Williamsburg's Newton Creek.