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Did melting glaciers trigger Yellowstone volcanic activity? Studies suggest not

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — A recent installment of the Caldera Chronicles from the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory explores the volcanic eruptions in Yellowstone National Park (YNP) and whether they’re linked to the retreat, or deglaciation, of glaciers. Research hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Shaul Hurwitz explores the possibility in the article. Scientists compared the […]

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