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There seem to be people asserting that removing the weight of melting ice is destabilizing the crust and contributing to volcanic events and earthquakes. Here

by vba616 5y ago

There seem to be people asserting that removing the weight of melting ice is destabilizing the crust and contributing to volcanic events and earthquakes. Here is a link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/get-ready-for-more-volcanic-eruptions-as-the-planet-warms/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/get-ready-for-mor... "A new study shows that even relatively small-scale climatic changes affect volcanic activity"

GravitasFailure 5y ago
Definitely plausible if the eruption were in Iceland or Alaska, but Tonga? Seems a bit of a stretch.
geraldyo 5y ago
Super interesting, and that's what I wonder: is this type of event happening because of something we haven't even thought of measuring (at least at scale)? No idea, obviously. Thanks for the link