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Volcanoes across what is now Siberia erupted repeatedly for more than a million years, releasing perhaps 100,000 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide.
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volcanoes
What
Volcanoes across what is now Siberia erupted repeatedly for more than a million years, releasing perhaps 100,000 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide.
When
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:30:32 GMT · 4h 2m ago
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Why
Volcanic eruptions released large amounts of carbon dioxide, contributing to the end-Permian extinction.
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The Siberian eruptions released massive amounts of carbon dioxide, contributing to a mass extinction event approximately 252 million years ago.
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