Global warming threatens internet, scientists warn

17.07.2024 09:41

The melting of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets due to global warming could affect internet traffic.

The climate crisis is causing the days to become longer as the planet's rotation slows.

This change on a millisecond scale is enough to potentially disrupt the internet, The Guardian writes.

Melting polar ice due to global warming could potentially make each day longer, according to a study by scientists.

The changes make the Earth more flattened by redistributing water, slowing its rotation.

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There is a change in time and other factors that are responsible for the accuracy of data for the Internet, transactions, and navigation.

Author: Elena Gutyro Editor of Internet resources