If the Earth is gradually gearing up for a pole shift; if imbalances beneath the surface are creating higher pressures and temperatures from friction between layers in the crust - I would expect global warming and more earthquakes and volcanoes.
USGS has Increased the Yellowstone…
If the Earth is gradually gearing up for a pole shift; if imbalances beneath the surface are creating higher pressures and temperatures from friction between layers in the crust - I would expect global warming and more earthquakes and volcanoes.