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Volcanic eruptions in the distant past may have led to ocean current collapse

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The June 12, 1991, eruption column from Mount Pinatubo was taken from the east side of Clark Air Base. (CREDIT: U.S. Geological ...

Yellowstone nearing eruption as new study finds magma brimming below the surface: scientists

Will Yellowstone erupt or are we blowing things out of proportion? We may have underestimated Yellowstone’s potential to blow ...
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano massive eruption spews large chunks of debris into air

The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupted on Tuesday morning, spitting out football-sized particles into the air. Fallout of the particles were reported at overlooks in the Hawai'i Volcanoes National park ...
Smithsonian Magazine

For 25 Years, the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program Has Kept Weekly Tabs on Volcanic Eruptions Around the World. Here’s How They Do It

Since 2000, specialists at the National Museum of Natural History have produced the world’s foremost report on active volcanoes Sally Sennert Did you know that there are between 40 and 50 volcanoes ...
Nature

Volcano mega-eruptions lead to parched times

Extreme drought, rather than a planetary winter, might be humanity’s biggest challenge in the years after a huge volcanic eruption 1. Global temperatures can plummet after a large eruption, if the ...
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Volcanic eruptions in the distant past may have led to ocean current collapse

A massive volcanic eruption can cool the planet within months. What happens next may take centuries. Currently, this potential consequence is a large part of current research being conducted on the ...