Can we fix it back?BYTIM NEWCOMBPUBLISHED:JUL 13, 2023SAVE ARTICLE

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• Humans pumping groundwater has a substantial impact on the tilt of Earth’s rotation.
• Additionally, a new study documents just how much of an influence groundwater pumping has on climate change.
• Understanding this relatively recent data may provide a better understanding of how to help stave off sea-level rise.
• https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a44287896/why-did-earth-tilt/

Waterhas power. So much power, in fact, that pumping Earth’s groundwater can change the planet’s tilt and rotation. It can also impact sea-level rise and other consequences of climate change.

Pumping groundwater appears to have a greater consequence than ever previously thought. But now—thanks to a new studypublishedin the journalGeophysical Research Letters—we can see that, in less than two decades, Earth has tilted 31.5 inches as a result of pumping groundwater. This equates to .24 inches of sea level…