Ice‑Covered Volcanoes May Wake Up as Ice Melts, Scientists Warn
Scientists warn that about 245 volcanoes are ice‑covered and could awaken as glaciers melt, releasing pressure and allowing more magma to form. Iceland’s Bardarbunga beneath Vatnajökull is a prime example—its 2014 eruption showed how ice‑bound volcanoes can erupt violently. Ongoing research links warming climate to potential increases in ice‑volcano activity, which could affect regions near ice‑covered volcanoes around the world, including parts of North and South America and Antarctica, with millions living within reach of possible eruptions.