Climate Change Is Lifting Iceland – And It Could Mean More Volcanic Eruptions

Land moving upward faster than researchers expected at 1.4in every year, allowing ‘hot potato’ rocks to riseIceland is rising because of climate change, with land freed by the melting of the ice caps rebounding from the Earth at a rate of up to 1.4in per year.The downside? Researchers believe the extra uplift could be behind an increase in volcanic activity, with three Icelandic eruptions in the last five years shutting down flights and spewing ash in the air.

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