Humans have pumped so much groundwater, we’ve shifted Earth’s axis
16 June 2023
Changes in the distribution of groundwater around the planet between 1993 and 2010 were enough to make Earth's poles drift by 80 centimetres
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US reservoirs are evaporating more quickly because of climate change
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The rate of evaporation at US reservoirs is speeding up, and could significantly increase by the middle of the century if emissions continue to rise
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Periods of extreme drought can be a normal part of global climate patterns, but rising temperatures may now be changing some regional climates for good
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