Melting glaciers may be setting off volcanoes worldwide, triggering eruptions and possibly accelerating climate change.

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As glaciers melt around the world, long-dormant volcanoes may be waking up beneath the ice. New research reveals that massive ...

Research in Chile suggests climate crisis makes eruptions more likely and explosive, and warns of Antarctica risk ...

Traditionally, melting sea ice is expected to freshen ocean surface waters, as freshwater from the ice dilutes the salty sea.

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"We need more study." Leading scientist issues dire warning about disturbing phenomenon in Antarctica: 'I'm not sure I have the capacity to really think it through' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Chilean volcano study shows melting glaciers remove pressure that suppressed eruptions for thousands of years.