
Are Thawing Glaciers About To Wake Up Dormant Volcanoes Around The Globe?
Dormant volcanoes across Russia & Japan have begun erupting all of a sudden. Could this be linked to the rampant melting of glaciers across the globe? A new study warns that melting glaciers due to climate change could awaken dormant volcanoes worldwide. Research in Chile’s Andes shows that retreating ice reduces pressure on magma chambers, triggering more frequent and explosive eruptions—a pattern also seen in Iceland. This risk extends to Antarctica, North America, New Zealand, and Russia, where thick ice once suppressed volcanic activity. The process can create a feedback loop: warming melts ice, ice loss sparks eruptions, and eruptions release greenhouse gases that accelerate warming. Scientists stress the need for close monitoring in these vulnerable regions.