Science & ClimatePhys.org•1 min read•10/26/2026 (3h ago)

Sediment core reveals volcanic eruption preceded ancient cold spell by about 150 years

Sediment core reveals volcanic eruption preceded ancient cold spell by about 150 years
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A new study led by an international research team including scientists at the University of South Carolina challenges the idea that the ancient Laacher See volcanic eruption in western Europe triggered a significant climate-cooling period affecting central Europe and the Arctic nearly 13,000 years ago.

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  • Sediment core reveals volcanic eruption preceded ancient cold spell by about 150 years
  • A new study led by an international research team including scientists at the University of South Carolina challenges the idea that the ancient Laacher See volcanic eruption in western Europe triggered a significant climate-cooling period affecting central Europe and the Arctic nearly 13,000 years ago.
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A new study led by an international research team including scientists at the University of South Carolina challenges the idea that the ancient Laacher See volcanic eruption in western Europe triggered a significant climate-cooling period affecting central Europe and the Arctic nearly 13,000 years ago.

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