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Augustine Volcano, Alaska

Caption: A new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder indicates emissions from moderate volcanoes around the world, like the Augustine Volcano in Alaska, shown here, can mask some of the effects of global warming.

Credit: U.S. Geological Survey

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