Volcano Eruptions Could Be Triggered By Climate Change
In a novel analysis of the effects of climate change, Reuters reports that the climate could “light a fuse” under Iceland’s volcanos. The report lacks solid proof.
The Reuters report says, “The tremendous weight of glaciers and ice sheets can tamp down volcanoes. When the ice retreats, the downward pressure on the planet’s thin outer crust and much thicker underlying mantle eases, allowing the ground to rebound. This change in pressure spurs dynamic forces beneath volcanoes to produce more magma and alter its movement, influencing eruptions.”
The thousands of volcanic eruptions in the past did not erupt under the conditions mentioned by Reuters. A Google analysis shows, “As of October 21, 2024, there have been 64 volcanic eruptions in 2024, with 22 new eruptions. The average number of eruptions from 2010 to 2023 was 35 new eruptions per year.”
Hundreds Of Eruptions In Iceland
Iceland has 32 volcanic systems, and there have been hundreds of eruptions in the last twenty centuries.
It is an interesting theory, but that is all it is.
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