Minor volcanic eruptions could ‘cascade’ into global catastrophe, experts warn
Taiwan
Researchers call for a shift in focus away from risks of 'super-volcanic' eruptions and towards likelier scenarios of smaller eruptions in key global 'pinch points' creating devastating domino effects. Currently, much of the thinking around risks posed by volcanoes follows a simple equation: the bigger the eruption, the worse it will be for society and human welfare. However, a team of experts now argues that too much focus is on the risk of massive yet rare volcanic explosions, while far too
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