Melting Glaciers Can Even Shift Earth’s Poles, Says Study [Forbes, 23 April 2021]

Title:

Melting glaciers can even shift Earth's poles, says study

Author:

Bruce Dorminey

Published:

Forbes, 23 April 2021

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucedorminey/2021/04/23/melting-glaciers-can-even-shift-earths-spin-axis-says-study/?sh=6fb5e52a3731

From the article:

Global warming is likely the cause of a slight shift in Earth’s poles that occurred in the 1990s, a new Chinese-led study reports. Melting glaciers redistributed enough water to push the poles into a sudden and rapid drift toward longitude 26 degrees East at a rate of 3.28 millimeters (0.129 inches) per year, the team reports.

 

Forbes, 7 May 2020 - Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Shifting Dramatically From A Powerful Tug Of War

Title:
Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Shifting Dramatically From A Powerful Tug Of War

Author:
Eric Mack

Published:
Forbes, 7 May 2020

From the article:
"It’s become increasingly clear in recent years that Earth’s magnetic north pole has been moving towards Russia at rather fast clip.  

Now a team of researchers believe they’ve identified the forces that are causing the shift, which has implications for everyday navigation and mapping systems, among other things."

To read this article:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmack/2020/05/07/earths-magnetic-north-pole-is-shifting-dramatically-from-a-powerful-tug-of-war/#561084a51ffe