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Can rapid climatic change cause volcanic eruptions?

M R Rampino, S Self, R W Fairbridge

Science (New York, N.Y.)

|November 16, 1979

Summary

Major volcanic eruptions may be triggered by climate change. Climate variations can alter Earth's crust, potentially increasing volcanic and seismic activity over longer timescales.

Area of Science:

Earth Science
Climate Science
Volcanology

Background:

Major volcanic eruptions often follow decadal or longer cooling trends.
Volcanic dust veils cause short-term global cooling but are unlikely to initiate glaciations or longer climate shifts.
Climate variations can induce crustal stress changes.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between climate change and volcanic activity.
To explore the mechanisms by which climate variations might influence Earth's crust and augment volcanic potential.

Main Methods:

Analysis of historical climate data and volcanic eruption records.
Modeling of crustal stress changes due to climate-driven ice and water mass variations.
Examination of Earth's axial and spin-rate changes in relation to geological events.

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Main Results:

Climate-induced crustal stress changes, such as ice/water loading/unloading, may influence volcanic and seismic potential.
Long-term climate cooling trends precede major volcanic eruptions.
Dust veils have a limited impact on long-term climate stability.

Conclusions:

Climate variations, rather than volcanic dust, may play a significant role in triggering major volcanic eruptions.
Earth's climate system and geological activity are interconnected.
Further research is needed to fully understand the feedback mechanisms between climate and volcanism.