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11/27/2017 / By Janine Acero

Another blow to the global warming argument: Volcanic eruptions can melt ice sheets thousands of miles away, according to recently discovered ancient evidence

Volcanic eruptions from thousands of miles away may cause rapid melting of ice sheets, according to a new study. Volcanic eruptions have been known to cool the global climate, but the findings suggest that they can also speed up the melting of ice sheets. Researchers from Columbia University studied ice sheets that covered much of northern […]

07/05/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

One lava field eruption just emitted more climate change aerosols than all 28 European countries COMBINED

There is no doubt that human activity is hurting our planet, whether it’s all the plastic winding up in our oceans or widespread deforestation. However, it’s a bit inaccurate to pin all the blame on people, particularly when it comes to issues like climate change and carbon dioxide emissions. Besides the fact that the threat […]

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