The Phlegraean Fields, or Campi Flegrei, are a large volcanic area near Naples, Italy, known for their geothermal activity and stunning scenery.
What is believed to be a massive supervolcano, the Phlegraean Fields, which are among the world's top eight emitters of volcanic carbon dioxide, according to media report, is beginning to rumble, making the scientific community anxious.
In a recent study, Gianmarco Buono, a volcanologist at Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, and his colleagues estimate that 20% to 40% of this carbon dioxide comes from the dissolution of calcite in the nearby rocks. The other 60% to 80% comes from underground magma.
For almost 20 years, a spot called the Solfatara Crater has been releasing increasing amounts of gas, drawing the attention of both researchers and locals.
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In 1709 3 volcanic eruptions in Europe blocked so much sunlight that in 1709 the top 40 inches of the soil froze sending food prices 600% higher.