What scientists call a nuclear winter would ensue<\/a>, where ash and debris from the eruption travel across the world and blanket the sky, blocking out a high percentage of sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis would reduce global temperatures and lead to crop failures, health implications, and reduced energy production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prof Kilburn continued: “If it happens at Yellowstone that would have the possibility to overwhelm the global economy because the world’s leading economy will be brought to its knees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Many economic repercussions would follow which would then disrupt trade, food supplies, general activities around the world and that in turn may lead to other destabilising effects.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While such an eruption wouldn’t necessarily lead to the extinction of the human race, Prof Kilburn said many volcanoes and supervolcanoes aren’t actively being monitored to detect such movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It’s a myth that the world is properly observing monitors,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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