# Climate change has become a major driver of the Earth’s rotational behaviour, driven by melting glaciers, retreating polar ice, and shifting water levels. This is according to a new study by researchers from ETH Zurich, a public university in Switzerland. The study combined historical data and future projections to explore how climate-related mass shifts have tilted and will continue to tilt the Earth’s axis. The researchers say reducing emissions could help preserve the Earth’s rotational stability and reduce its cascading effects.
Study finds climate change is beginning to alter the Earth’s rotation