Sinking levees

Most of New Orleans is sinking at an average rate of 6mm a year. In some areas, subsidence is occurring at a rate of as much as 29mm/year. That's according to research published in this week's edition of the journal Nature by scientists from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news68302059.html">Sinking levees</a></p> <p>Most of New Orleans is sinking at an average rate of 6mm a year. In some areas, subsidence is occurring at a rate of as much as 29mm/year. That's according to research published in this week's edition of the journal Nature by scientists from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. </p>