Groundwater extraction has proven to be a major factor in climate and planetary change. The study found that over 17 years, the extraction of 2,150 gigatons of water has tilted the Earth by 80 cm, equivalent to a 6 mm rise in sea level.
Scientists attribute this to mass redistribution: when groundwater is used for irrigation or other purposes, it moves into the oceans, changing the balance of the planet.
This not only affects the rotation of the Earth, but also raises concerns among scientists.
