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A new research has stated that melting ice caps, caused by global warming, may trigger more volcanic eruptions in the future.
Global warming is caused by pollution from around the globe. In recent years melting of ice caps have been increased to a great extent.
According to the researchers, as the ice disappears, it relieves the pressure exerted on the rocks deep under the ice sheet, increasing the rate at which it melts into magma.
According to Pagli, places likely to be at increased risk of eruption due to ice-melt include Antarctica's Mount Erebus, the Aleutian Islands and other Alaskan volcanoes.
Global warming is caused by pollution from around the globe. In recent years melting of ice caps have been increased to a great extent.
According to the researchers, as the ice disappears, it relieves the pressure exerted on the rocks deep under the ice sheet, increasing the rate at which it melts into magma.
According to Pagli, places likely to be at increased risk of eruption due to ice-melt include Antarctica's Mount Erebus, the Aleutian Islands and other Alaskan volcanoes.
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