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1831 Volcano Eruption Linked to Global Famine Crisis

2/5/2025

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In 1831, an unexpected winter gripped the Northern Hemisphere, triggering devastating crop failures and widespread famine. Researchers at the University of St Andrews traced this chilling anomaly back to the Zavaritskii volcano in Russia, underscoring the looming threat that future eruptions pose to our climate and food security.

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In 1831, an unexpected winter gripped the Northern Hemisphere, triggering devastating crop failures and widespread famine. Researchers at the University of St Andrews traced this chilling anomaly back to the Zavaritskii volcano in Russia, underscoring the looming threat that future eruptions pose to our climate and food security.