Sulphur Detection from Melting Ice Cores
Volcano eruptions, as studied in a recent Nature article, can have profound global
climate impacts. The analysis of 238 eruptions over 2,500 years revealed connections to tree ring records,
illustrating long-lasting consequences. Notably, a sixth-century eruption led to atmospheric dimming and a
significant temperature drop in North America, Asia, and Europe. Subsequent eruptions contributed to
famines, pandemics, and potentially the decline of the Maya empire. The study underscores the far-reaching
effects of volcanic events on a global scale, including their influence on Antarctica. Find further details
in the Nature article via Smithsonian, NASA, and UCAR.
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Arctic And Antarctica
