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Scientists are racing to find out whether the rapid retreat of glaciers could drive a surge in eruptions as magma builds under Iceland

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    jredd23
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    Just another thing to add to my buckets of concerns.

    Just another thing to add to my buckets of concerns.

    4 votes
    1. [2]
      X08
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      I can see anti-climate change governments just defunding these scientists to stop them from publishing anything negative. Then claim overblown economic growth figures and hail a new boom for X...

      I can see anti-climate change governments just defunding these scientists to stop them from publishing anything negative. Then claim overblown economic growth figures and hail a new boom for X country.

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      1. jredd23
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        It's concerning enough, I know here in the USA that's definitely on the table if Republicans win.

        It's concerning enough, I know here in the USA that's definitely on the table if Republicans win.

        5 votes
    2. DefinitelyNotAFae
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      Well it would maybe briefly cool down the planet to have so much particulate in the air..... Silver lining to the giant plumes of smoke and gas.... Yeah no it's not convincing me either. I just...

      Well it would maybe briefly cool down the planet to have so much particulate in the air..... Silver lining to the giant plumes of smoke and gas....

      Yeah no it's not convincing me either. I just don't have room in my anxiety bucket for this until maybe Thursday of next week.

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  2. turmacar
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    Good lord do I find the presentation of this article annoying. It's a good article and gorgeous pictures but getting interrupted every few paragraphs with info-graphics saying the same thing and...

    Good lord do I find the presentation of this article annoying.

    It's a good article and gorgeous pictures but getting interrupted every few paragraphs with info-graphics saying the same thing and being forced to scroll through full screen pictures makes it really frustrating to read.

    4 votes