Mt. Takahe Eruptions (IMAGE) Desert Research Institute Caption Figure shows that the massive, halogen-rich eruptions of Mt. Takahe exactly coincided with onset of the most abrupt, widespread period of Southern Hemisphere climate change and increasing greenhouse gas concentrations during the end of the last ice age. Credit DRI Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.