Glacier retreat could lead to volcanic eruptions worldwide, including in Antarctica: Study

Category : Climate Change | Location : International  | Posted on 2025-07-14 09:14:11


Glacier retreat could lead to volcanic eruptions worldwide, including in Antarctica: Study

As climate change speeds up glaciers retreat, hundreds of dormant subglacial volcanoes worldwide — particularly in Antarctica — could become active, leading to more frequent and explosive eruptions, warned scientists during a presentation at the Goldschmidt Conference, an international meeting on geochemistry being held in Prague.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/glacier-retreat-could-lead-to-volcanic-eruptions-worldwide-including-in-antarctica-study