The Earth has tilted 31.5 inches and its all a result of human activity.

The way the planet rotates has been fundamentally changed by the process of pumping groundwater, and it is having a far bigger impact than previously imagined.

As a result, sea levels have risen .24 inches in less than two decades and the Earth has tilted 31.5 inches.

  • FlowVoid@lemmy.world
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    21 hours ago

    Sea level rise is certainly significant. But your title implies that it is caused by axis tilt. That’s incorrect. It is caused by groundwater pumping, which is also causing axis tilt. In other words, if axis tilt were magically reversed it wouldn’t make any difference on sea level.

    Axis tilt is an effect, not a cause. You should read the original article, it’s less confusing than the summary you linked.