Humans have used so much groundwater that Earth’s tilt has shifted

Posted by: Sandy Steinman | June 27, 2023

From the Washington Post
What that looks like: Imagine the planet as waterlogged baseball. It wobbles as it rotates and moves around the sun, and changes in the water distribution will affect that spin.
What it means: The shift is far too small to impact weather or seasons. But it underscores the dramatic impact humans can have on the planet.

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