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Yellowstone Supervolcano Eruption Threatens Global Catastrophe

2/22/2025

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A looming eruption of Yellowstone's supervolcano threatens to unleash catastrophic destruction across the United States, incinerating towns and blanketing cities in ash. This disaster could spark a volcanic winter, plummeting global temperatures by 10°C, resulting in devastating crop failures and economic turmoil that could reverberate for years across the globe.

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A looming eruption of Yellowstone's supervolcano threatens to unleash catastrophic destruction across the United States, incinerating towns and blanketing cities in ash. This disaster could spark a volcanic winter, plummeting global temperatures by 10°C, resulting in devastating crop failures and economic turmoil that could reverberate for years across the globe.