climate, volcanic ash, volcanoes

Volcanic Ash May Have a Bigger Impact on the Climate Than We Thought

When volcanos erupt, these geologic monsters produce tremendous clouds of volcanic ash and dust — plumes that can blacken the sky, shut down air traffic, and reach heights of roughly 25 miles above Earth’s surface. A new study led suggests that such volcanic ash may also have a larger influence on the planet’s climate than ...

Troy Oakes

Volcanic ash from an erupting volcano.