I feel the same way. Conservation of energy seems to argue against things speeding up on their own.
The only thing I can think of is an analogy to an ice skater in a spin with their arms extended. As they bring their arms into their body, the speed of the spin increases. I’m not sure I see how the earth would be doing anything similar, but perhaps through gravitational compression (or something) maybe our spin is getting “tighter” and therefore faster.
But in general I distrust science and I agree that some people foolishly conclude that “better measurements” means that “things are changing”. And that is not necessarily so.
Perhaps there is movement of denser materials (magma, etc.) that is migrating towards the center of the earth - drawn by the gravitational forces??
Dog Years (by RUSH)
In a dog’s life
A year is really more like seven
And all too soon a canine
Will be chasing cars in doggy heaven
It seems to me
As we make our own few circles ‘round the sun
We get it backwards
And our seven years go by like one