Earth’s Land Masses Are Drying Out Fast, Scientists Warn

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By By Bob BerwynMar 27, 2025, 2:00 pm396 pts
Researchers comparing satellite measurements of the planet’s water with the wobble in its rotation identified a steady loss of global soil moisture. By Bob Berwyn Earth has lost enough soil moisture in the last 40 years to change the planet’s spin and shift the location of the North Pole, according to a new…

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