The new study says ice melt from the Earth’s poles is slowing the planet’s rotation. By the end of the century, days will be longer by a few milliseconds, but this is enough to disrupt the internet, GPS systems and more. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Benedikt Soja, a leading author of the study.
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