Climate crisis lengthens Earth's days, study reveals

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A study reveals that the climate crisis is lengthening Earth's days due to polar ice melting, which redistributes water and slows the planet's rotation. The change is measured at 1.3 milliseconds per century since 2000, potentially disrupting internet traffic, financial transactions, and GPS. If greenhouse gas emissions continue, this rate could rise to 2.6 milliseconds per century by 2100, surpassing lunar influences.


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