Volcanic eruptions can affect the climate by releasing sulfur dioxide
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The largest volcanic eruption in human history led to years of warm climate, according to analysis of ancient sediments.
The director of Toba, located on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, erupted 74,000 years ago, shooting thousands of kilometres of volcanic material into the atmosphere.
“There’s no doubt that Toba Super-Enuption was huge.” Michael Petragria…
Source: www.newscientist.com
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