Ben Black: Climate impacts of ancient massive volcanic eruptions and implications for Earth's future
Aug 7, 2018
Run time 1:01:27
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Aug 7, 2018
Run time 1:01:27
NCAR Atmospheric Chemistry Observations & Modeling
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Climate impacts of ancient, massive volcanic eruptions and implications for Earth's future Speaker: Ben Black, City College of New York Abstract: Volcanic eruptions can span more than ten orders of magnitude in scale and duration, extending well beyond events in the historical record. Investigating volcanic end-members such as the voluminous eruptions known as flood basalts offers insights into how the climate system has responded to a range of volcanic forcings through Earth's history. Paleoclimate proxies suggest rapid, intense carbon release was a key component of the environmental consequences of flood basalt volcanism. These past intervals of stress serve as potential touchstones for future climate change. Date: August 1, 2018 ACOM Seminars: https://www2.acom.ucar.edu/seminars