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Earth's Axis Has Shifted 31.5 Inches Since 1993 Due to Groundwater Pumping, Study Finds


Extracting groundwater for irrigation and drinking water has shifted Earth’s rotational pole by 31.5 inches (80 cm) between 1993 and 2010, according to a

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