太平洋西北的一个隐藏的巨型火山区可能比黄石公园构成更大的全球威胁,可能造成大规模灭绝。 A hidden giant volcanic zone in the Pacific Northwest may pose a greater global threat than Yellowstone, potentially causing mass extinction.

先前报告不足的地质威胁 — — 太平洋西北的一个大型伊格努斯省 — — 可能比黄石公园的超级火山风险大得多,可能释放数百万立方公里的熔岩并引发极端气候变化。 A previously underreported geological threat—a massive Large Igneous Province in the Pacific Northwest—could pose a far greater risk than Yellowstone’s super-volcano, potentially releasing millions of cubic kilometers of lava and triggering extreme climate shifts. 与黄石公园已知的喷发不同,黄石公园的喷发在历史上曾影响过密苏里这样的地区,这一LIP可能导致全球环境动荡,包括可能引发第六大灭绝。 Unlike Yellowstone’s known eruptions, which have historically affected areas like Missouri, this LIP could cause global environmental upheaval, including possible contributions to a sixth mass extinction. 科学家们强调这种长期危险虽然不是迫在眉睫的,但敦促在讨论较常见的黄石公园之外,提高对此类大规模火山事件的认识。 While not imminent, scientists emphasize the long-term danger, urging greater awareness of such large-scale volcanic events beyond the more commonly discussed Yellowstone.