Exploitation of Groundwater Causing Earth’s Axis Tilt
A study shows that groundwater extraction over several decades has caused the Earth's axis to shift eastward by nearly 80 cm in 20 years.The Earth's rotation axis, the point around ...
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Strange Spiral Holes in the Peru Desert
The ancient water channel system is still operational today, transporting 18 to 20 liters of water per second, supporting 900 farming households growing fruits and crops in the Nazca Desert.The ...
Why are many large cities in the U.S. showing signs of sinking?
NASA's satellite images reveal that not only is sea level rising, but the land where major cities are built is actually sinking.According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), ...
The ground is cracking in many places, caused by humans and facing the consequences
Giant Cracks Appear in the Ground Across Multiple Locations Scientists affirm that these are not natural formations but rather caused by human activity.In the United States, according to the New ...
The U.S. is Extracting So Much Groundwater that it is Causing Cracks in the Earth’s Surface
The U.S. is depleting groundwater excessively, causing the ground to crack in many areas of the Southwest, with cracks extending up to several kilometers.Some cracks caused by excessive groundwater extraction ...
The Earth has tilted an additional 80cm in less than 20 years, is it a cause for concern?
The tilt of Earth has recently gained attention as scientists revealed that it has shifted by an additional 80 cm in less than 20 years.Human groundwater extraction is primarily responsible ...
Unusual Measures to Prevent Cities from Sinking
Water for agriculture, families, and communities comes from beneath our feet, but the extraction of this resource often goes unnoticed. Much like removing air from a balloon, the ground begins ...
