Groundwater Use Has Shifted Earth's Axis and Contributed to Sea Level Rise

Groundwater extraction over decades has moved the planet's axis of rotation to the east.
Removing groundwater has contributed to global sea level rise.
Although groundwater is an important resource, pumping too much of it has environmental consequences.
Local governments are working to manage groundwater use to slow these effects.
The massive quantities of groundwater that humans have extracted impacts Earth's rotation and contributes to changes in sea level.