Climate Assumption Busted: Mega-Volcano, Falling CO₂
Watts Up With That? [Unofficial]
March 25, 2026
New research on the Emeishan large igneous province shows atmospheric CO₂ fell by about 50% during early volcanism, likely driven by increased weathering from crustal uplift, challenging assumptions that large volcanic events necessarily raise global CO₂ levels.
Discussion in the ATmosphere