7 comments

  • root-parent 4 hours ago

    We will find global warming causing an increased rate of earthquakes.

    • warumdarum 3 hours ago

      Swept away mountain cities and canton floors ican see. Firestorms i can see. But earthquakes.. unlikely.

    • metalman 3 hours ago

      intuitive physics says the opposite, as warmer materials are more ductile with reduced co efficients of friction, strongly implying the easing of pressure along fault lines

      • ThePestoParagon 3 hours ago

        Interesting research about this subject focuses on hydrology, which is greatly affected by climate change. Results are mixed. Some areas may have increased frequency of earthquakes and some may have decreased. Local topology is likely the main factor as well as other correlating regional factors such as subsidence due to aquifer usage (which is both directly and indirectly affected by drought).

        I don't know how to properly cite here with this crappy keyboard I'm on, but there's enough reputable sources out there which at least point to this being something plausible.

      • foco_tubi 2 hours ago

        this assumes uniformity in the soul material, clay and sand do not behave like that

  • doubleg 5 hours ago