Reblogged from Watts Up With That?:
When the ice melts, the Earth spews fire
GEOMAR researchers discover a link between climate and volcanic eruptions
It has long been known that volcanic activity can cause short-term variations in climate. Now, researchers at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (Germany), together with colleagues from Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA) have found evidence that the reverse process also occurs: Climate affects volcanic activity.
There has been higher volcanic activity during cold periods on the planet. It was less clear what the connection is. This paper adds to the discussion and the discovery of a real connection.
