Popular Mechanics (July 26)
Researchers have concluded that “the pumping of as much as 2,150 gigatons of groundwater has caused a change in the Earth’s tilt of roughly 31.5 inches. The pumping is largely for irrigation and human use, with the groundwater eventually relocating to the oceans.” The findings may “help conservationists understand how to work toward staving off continued sea level rise and other climate issues.”
Tags: 31.5 inches, Climate issues, Conservationists, Earth, Groundwater, Human use, Irrigation, Oceans, Pumping, Researchers, Sea level rise, Tilt
Bloomberg (July 25)
“The world’s oceans experienced a staggering amount of warming in 2023, as vast marine heat waves affected 96% of their surface, breaking records for intensity, longevity and scale…. That could mark a turning point in the way the oceans behave, potentially signaling a tipping point after which average sea temperatures will be reset higher and some ecosystems may not recover.”
Tags: 2023, 96, Ecosystems, Intensity, Longevity, Marine heat waves, Oceans, Records, Scale, Sea temperatures, Staggering, Surface, Tipping point, Warming, World
