Scientists Uncover Cause of 1831 Global Cooling Event That Triggered Crop Failures, Famines
by Jonathan Chadwick Dec 31, 2024 in Agriculture, Geology, Health, News, Science Reading Time: 3
It’s been nearly 200 years since a global cold snap led to widespread crop failures and devastating famines. [emphasis, links added]
Now, a new study by scientists at the University of St Andrews finally pinpoints the cause.
The Zavaritskii volcano on the remote, uninhabited Russian island of Simushir, part of the Kuril Islands, erupted in 1831, the experts reveal.
The dramatic event injected volcanic ash into the atmosphere, blocking enough sunlight to induce a brief global cooling period.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/scientists-1831-global-cooling-event-triggered-crop-failures-famines/