Summary July 23, 2024, became the hottest day ever recorded, breaking the previous day’s temperature record. Human activities are driving a rapid rise in global temperatures, causing widespread environmental and health problems. Melting polar ice is even impacting Earth’s rotation, showing how climate change affects multiple natural systems. The Copernicus Climate Change Service, which has […]
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Melting polar ice alters Earth’s rotation, slightly increasing the length of each day
Summary Scientists have found that human-driven climate change is now influencing Earth’s spin. Shifts in mass caused by melting ice are subtly extending the length of a day. These changes highlight the deep and growing impact of human activity on planetary systems. As per the recent studies published by NASA and ZTC Zurich, the Earth […]