Gravitas: Earth's axis is shifting
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jun 27, 2023, 06:20 IST | Updated: Jun 27, 2023, 06:20 IST
Earth's axis is shifting. The reason is persistent groundwater extraction. According to a new study, removing water from the ground has led to sea-level rise and caused the earth’s axis to shift by about 2.6 feet between 1993 and 2010. And this could have detrimental effects on our planet's climate. Molly Gambhir reports.
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