Explosive volcanoes can bury carbon —a climate boon

May 20, 2025

Volcanic eruptions can bury soils rich in carbon, locking that carbon away from the atmosphere and helping to curb global warming¹.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-01533-x