"Dinosaur Extinction: Unveiling the Volcanic Climate Connection"
Recent research challenges the belief that a meteorite was the sole cause of dinosaur extinction, suggesting that volcanic eruptions and resulting global cooling played a significant role. A study conducted by McGill University researchers explores the link between volcanic activity and climate change, focusing on the massive eruptions of the Deccan Traps in Western India. The study suggests that the release of sulfur during these eruptions could have triggered a global drop in temperature, leading to repeated volcanic winters that made life difficult for plants and animals, ultimately setting the stage for the dinosaur extinction event. The findings shed light on Earth's ancient secrets and contribute to a better understanding of our own changing climate.
