Not exact matches
The spatial deposition of sulfur particles in the bipolar ice cores, as calculated in the model, agrees well with the actually measured deposits of
large volcanic eruptions, such as Pinatubo in 1991 or
even of Tambora of 1815.
«Since 1997, when Pinatubo's aerosol settled out, the stratosphere has been exceptionally clear... Half or more of the warming since 1995 may due to the lack of
large volcanic eruptions... That's about 0.13 °C... The remaining climate change is presumably caused by other forces, such as solar variability, El Nino, Atlantic AMO warming in 1995, lower Albedo and maybe
even a little greenhouse gas.»
While the biggest
volcanic eruptions — including
large igneous provinces like the Siberian Traps — are known to be linked to climate upheaval and
even mass extinctions, emerging work shows that under the right conditions, smaller
eruptions or series of
eruptions can also affect climate.
The real world
even had one
large volcanic eruption in the 1990s, Mount Pinatubo in 1991, whereas scenario B placed a volcano in 1995.»