10-17-2017, 01:03 PM
For some reason, scientists don't think it will be a catastrophic eruption (despite the fact it has a catastrophic eruption about every 600k years).
But the stuff I've read says "catastrophic" would mostly be the western US (and parts of Canada). Still talking millions dead, and the loss of major food supplies (basically killing all the crops in CA). The US wastes plenty of food, but it's inconceivable to me we could lose west coast crops and still be able to feed the country.
Interestingly enough, scientists seem quite confident they will have plenty of warning of an eruption. They are looking at the rise and fall of the caldera (in millimeters!). Makes sense, but once again you're dealing with a good theory that hasn't really be tested. But at least if it's a few days or weeks of warning you can save millions of lives.
But the stuff I've read says "catastrophic" would mostly be the western US (and parts of Canada). Still talking millions dead, and the loss of major food supplies (basically killing all the crops in CA). The US wastes plenty of food, but it's inconceivable to me we could lose west coast crops and still be able to feed the country.
Interestingly enough, scientists seem quite confident they will have plenty of warning of an eruption. They are looking at the rise and fall of the caldera (in millimeters!). Makes sense, but once again you're dealing with a good theory that hasn't really be tested. But at least if it's a few days or weeks of warning you can save millions of lives.
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