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Study Reveals Climate Change Alters Earth's Rotation

4/21/2025

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A groundbreaking study uncovers that Earth's rotation has been altered by a staggering loss of soil moisture, with over 1,600 gigatonnes of water disappearing between 2000 and 2002. This alarming trend, driven by climate change, threatens global sea levels and poses dire risks to agriculture and ecosystems, potentially rendering vast regions unlivable.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study uncovers that Earth's rotation has been altered by a staggering loss of soil moisture, with over 1,600 gigatonnes of water disappearing between 2000 and 2002. This alarming trend, driven by climate change, threatens global sea levels and poses dire risks to agriculture and ecosystems, potentially rendering vast regions unlivable.