Warming Could Wake Up Volcanoes
This article states that climate changes are resulting in the melting of ice. By removing the weight of the ice, magma flows closer to the surface and it could trigger volcanic eruptions. As ice continues to melt, the volcanic eruptions will occur more frequently and more severely. The melting of the ice is said to be cause by global warming that occurs from fossil fuels. The main
concern is with large ice capped volcanoes as they could be more destructive than the smaller volcanoes they're currently studying. It is reported that 10% of Iceland's polar caps have melted since 1890.
I think this is just one more indication that global warming is real and we're destroying the planet with the fossil fuel emissions. I don't know how many more natural disasters need to take place before people start taking this seriously.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36627947/ns/us_news-environment/
Brecher,John, Warming Could Wake Up Volcanoes, April 18,2010
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