"Climate Change's Impact on Global Timekeeping: Melting Polar Ice Slows Earth's Rotation"
TL;DR
The melting of polar ice due to climate change is affecting global timekeeping, according to a recent scientific study. The loss of ice is causing a shift in the Earth's axis, which in turn impacts the planet's rotation. This has led to changes in the length of a day, affecting the accuracy of timekeeping systems.
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- Melting of polar ice having effect on global timekeeping, research says Financial Times
- Polar ice is melting and changing Earth’s rotation. It’s messing with time itself CNN
- The Earth is spinning so fast that it will soon lose a second Africanews English
- The leap second is being affected by climate change, scientists warn The Washington Post
- Melting polar ice is slowing Earth’s rotation and may affect time NBC News
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