Climate change: Could melting Antarctic ice actually help to combat it? – ABC News Australia
Article Synopsis – A team of scientists has found evidence that ancient volcanoes in Antarctica played a role in global climate and could help combat climate change now. Discovery of a calcite crust in Antarctica, confirmed the region was subject to volcanic activity 24,000 years ago. The eruption would have melted the ice and formed a large subglacial lake. The iron-rich subglacial waters eventually reached the southern ocean, creating a large algal bloom, which in turn sequestered massive quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. it was an important discovery, as scientists explore the idea of replicating the process to halt climate change. To read the actual article click here.