Iceland’s Frozen Volcanoes Are Waking Up-And Climate Change May Be To Blame – Newsweek

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Article Synopsis – As glaciers continue to melt from global warming, a new study finds that this can change the surface pressure and increase volcanic activity. It is uncertain how quickly the volcanic activity will increase, as there appears to be a lag time between increased temperature and eruptions. Future volcanic activity in Iceland can cause more ash clouds over Europe, more particles in the atmosphere and problems for aviation. To read the actual article click here.

By Sharon Gray November 23, 2017 Newsletter