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CSM: Volcanic eruptions emerge as lead cause for Little Ice Age.

“Globally, temperatures averaged a modest 0.6 degrees Celsius, or about 1 degree Fahrenheit cooler than usual. But regionally, cooling could be profound. Glaciers in the Alps grew, bulldozing mountain villages. In Europe, the growing season became shorter, with spring and summers often cold and wet, triggering famines.” Averages never tell the story.

01/31/12 • 11:55 AM • History • Nature • Science • No Comments
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