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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Vishwam Sankaran

Melting glaciers could make volcanic eruptions more explosive, scientists warn

Dormant volcanoes across the Earth could become more active and erupt more violently as the climate crisis accelerates glacier retreat, scientists warn in a new study.

The research, presented on Tuesday at the Goldschmidt Conference in Prague, assessed six volcanoes in the Chilean Andes and found evidence that rapidly melting glaciers across the planet could set the stage for more explosive and frequent volcanic eruptions.

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