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Volcano, Not Global Warming Effects, May be Melting an Antarctic Glacier

Monday, January 21, 2008

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Scientists have discovered a layer of volcanic ash and glass shards in Antarctica, evidence of an old eruption by a still active volcano that researchers believe may be contributing to the thinning of Antarctic glacial ice. A NASA photo of the Pine Island glacial shelf Hugh F.J. Corr and [...]

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