Pumping groundwater for farming and drinking has nudged Earth’s rotational pole by 31.5 inches (80 cm) from 1993 to 2010, according to a study reported in Geophysical Research Letters. This shift reflects the movement of about 2,150 gigatons of water from land areas into the oceans, contributing roughly 0.24 inches (6 mm) to global sea-level … Continue reading Earth Has Tilted 31.5 Inches Since 1993 — and It’s Because of Us