Tropics cooled by volcanic eruptions, says study
Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 14:49
in Earth & Climate
Volcanic eruptions have periodically cooled the tropics over at least the last 450 years by spewing out particles that girdle the world at high altitude and reflect sunlight, according to a study released Sunday.
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