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New Yellowstone vent discovered: Scientists monitor supervolcano activity as global volcanic threats rise
By isabelle // 2025-03-22
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  • Two dangerous supervolcanoes in Yellowstone and Italy are showing troubling activity.
  • A new hydrothermal vent discovered at Yellowstone has reached temperatures of 171 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Italy's Campi Flegrei supervolcano could erupt "at any moment" according to experts, threatening 2.5 million residents.
  • Recent earthquake clusters in California suggest "the Big One" may strike sooner than expected.
  • These three geological threats together represent potential catastrophes that require greater public awareness.
While the mainstream media remains preoccupied with political drama and cultural controversies, alarming signs of impending natural disasters are being overlooked. Right now, two of the planet’s most dangerous supervolcanoes — Yellowstone in the United States and Campi Flegrei in Italy — are showing troubling activity that could threaten millions of lives. Amid rising ground levels and a newly discovered hydrothermal vent at Yellowstone, and a surge in seismic activity at Campi Flegrei, experts warn that these geological giants could unleash biblical-scale devastation. Yet, as these threats grow, mainstream media remains eerily silent, leaving the public dangerously uninformed.

Yellowstone’s new hydrothermal vent: A sign of trouble?

Yellowstone National Park, home to one of the world’s largest supervolcanoes, has long been a hotspot for geological activity. In August 2024, a park scientist spotted a billowing steam column near the Roadside Springs thermal area, leading to the discovery of a new hydrothermal vent. Geologists Jefferson Hungerford and Kiernan Folz-Donahue confirmed the vent, located at the base of an ancient lava flow, had temperatures reaching 171 degrees Fahrenheit. While the vent is not an immediate cause for alarm, its appearance raises questions about the stability of the supervolcano beneath. Yellowstone’s magma chamber, which lies seven miles below the surface, last erupted approximately 630,000 years ago. Scientists estimate the odds of a catastrophic eruption at one in 700,000 annually. Still, the potential consequences of a Yellowstone eruption are staggering. A full-scale blast could release energy equivalent to 875,000 megatons of TNT, blanketing much of North America in ash and triggering a volcanic winter that would devastate global agriculture.

Campi Flegrei: A ticking time bomb in Europe

While Yellowstone’s activity remains relatively stable, the situation at Italy’s Campi Flegrei supervolcano is far more dire. Covering 77 square miles near Naples, Campi Flegrei has experienced a surge in seismic activity over the past year. Giuseppe Mastrolorenzo, a volcanologist at Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, warns that the supervolcano could erupt “at any moment,” releasing ten times the energy of the eruption that destroyed Pompeii in 79 AD. The potential fallout from a Campi Flegrei eruption is catastrophic. Mastrolorenzo predicts that toxic ash and gas could devastate local agriculture, force mass evacuations, and even trigger a global volcanic winter. “The supereruption is long overdue,” he said, noting that the volcano has been emitting increasing amounts of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. Despite these warnings, evacuation plans for the region’s 2.5 million residents remain optimistic at best, with officials aiming to move half a million people within 72 hours—a scenario Mastrolorenzo calls “very optimistic.”

California’s complacency amid earthquake clusters

Closer to home, Americans on the West Coast are ignoring clear warning signs of seismic activity. A recent cluster of significant earthquakes near Malibu, California, has raised concerns that “the Big One”—a long-predicted catastrophic earthquake—could strike sooner than expected. Between February and March 2024, the region experienced multiple quakes, including a magnitude 4.1 event near Westlake Village. Yet, many residents remain complacent, dismissing the threat as distant or exaggerated. The consequences of such complacency could be devastating. A major earthquake along the San Andreas Fault could cause widespread destruction, crippling infrastructure and displacing millions. Combined with the looming threats from Yellowstone and Campi Flegrei, the world is facing a trifecta of potential disasters that demand urgent attention. As supervolcanoes stir and seismic activity rises, the world cannot afford to ignore these warning signs. While scientists assure us that immediate eruptions are unlikely, the potential consequences of such events are too catastrophic to dismiss. From Yellowstone’s hydrothermal vents to Campi Flegrei’s seismic surge and California’s earthquake clusters, the planet is reminding us that it is restless, and the stakes are high. It’s time for the media and the public to shift their focus from political theater to the very real threats beneath our feet. Ignoring these dangers won’t make them disappear—it will only leave us unprepared when disaster strikes. Sources for this article include: EndOfTheAmericanDream.com FoxWeather.com IFLScience.com DailyMail.co.uk
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