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How Melting Glaciers and Volcanoes Are Connected

Melting Glaciers and Volcanoes. Icebergs and erupting volcano billowing fire and smoke.

As the world gets warmer, glaciers are melting. Scientists say this could cause some of the world’s most dangerous ice covered volcanoes to erupt. These volcanoes, quiet for thousands of years, are susceptable to changing surface conditions. As the ice melts, the pressure on the magma chamber below is reduced. Lower pressure allows for crustal […]

Mercury Free Products. Batteries and LED Lighting from EcoCentricNow

Mercury Free Products Thawing Permafrost

Mercury Free Products include Batteries and LED Lighting Mercury free products were uncommon until the 1990’s. If you’re old enough you may remember the days in science class when a glob of mercury was available to push around the table. Those days are gone and for good reason. A naturally occurring element, mercury is listed […]