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Antarctica's Melting Ice Reveals Potential Volcanic Threats to Global Stability

Antarctica's Melting Ice Reveals Potential Volcanic Threats to Global Stability
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  • Melting Antarctic ice may lead to volcanic eruptions, affecting global climate stability.
  • Study links ice melt with potential volcanic feedback loops under Antarctica.
  • Reduced ice pressure allows magma expansion, raising future eruption chances.
  • Subglacial eruptions erode ice sheets from below, worsening the ice loss.
  • Feedback loops between ice melt and eruptions could fast-track sea-level rise.
  • Volcanic activity may persist for centuries, complicating climate modeling.
  • Study urges including volcanic factors in models for accurate climate predictions.
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