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:I read the reference at [2] and don't see any mention of climatic events affecting Earth's rotation. Are you sure they have a measurable contribution? [[Special:Contributions/31.168.44.122|31.168.44.122]] ([[User talk:31.168.44.122|talk]]) 08:39, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
::The debate about the lead finished some time ago but, since you raised the point, here is a recent reference: [https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2024/march/climate-change-causing-days-get-longer-slowing-down-earth.html Climate change is causing days to get longer by slowing down the Earth] (Natural History Museum). It is the effect seen when an ice-skater spins on the spot with arms up v. outstretched.--[[User:JMF|𝕁𝕄𝔽]] ([[User talk:JMF|talk]]) 13:01, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
:::"It's an ill wind" etc. The article needed to be updated with that info, which I have now done. So thank you for raising it. --[[User:JMF|𝕁𝕄𝔽]] ([[User talk:JMF|talk]]) 16:02, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
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