Melting Glaciers May Trigger Massive Volcanic Eruptions

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Melting glaciers may be setting off a chain reaction deep beneath our feet. Scientists have found that as glaciers retreat due to climate change, they reduce the pressure that holds magma underground — potentially awakening volcanoes that have been dormant for thousands of years. A new study reveals this explosive phenomenon is not just happening in Iceland, but could occur in Antarctica, Chile, and other glacier-covered regions. These hidden volcanoes could erupt more frequently and violently, adding even more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere — creating a dangerous feedback loop. Could climate change really awaken Earth’s most dangerous volcanoes? Watch to find out. WooGlobe Ref : WGA139274 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00What if melting glaciers weren't just a symptom of climate change,

00:03but a trigger for something far more explosive?

00:06Scientists have discovered that as glaciers melt,

00:09they're lifting a massive weight off volcanoes buried beneath them.

00:12This sudden release of pressure allows magma to rise and explode with terrifying force.

00:17A new study reveals that volcanoes under thick ice, like those in Antarctica,

00:22could awaken as climate change speeds up glacier retreat.

00:25We've seen this before in Iceland,

00:27but now researchers have confirmed it in the Andes of Chile, too.

00:31During the last ice age, thick glaciers trapped magma miles underground.

00:35But when that ice melted, it triggered massive eruptions.

00:39And today, those same conditions are returning.

00:42Antarctica alone may be hiding hundreds of these ticking time bombs.

00:46And the danger isn't just eruptions.

00:48Each explosion can release greenhouse gases,

00:51which could fuel even more melting and create a deadly feedback loop.

00:55It's a chilling reminder that the Earth's systems are deeply connected.

00:59And once set in motion, nature's chain reactions are hard to stop.

01:03And once set in motion, it is산�

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