Uplifting of Columbia River basalts opens window on how region was sculpted
Monday, July 20, 2020 - 01:40
in Earth & Climate
July 17, 2020—Uplifting of Columbia River basalts has allowed University of Oregon researchers to better understand of how magma 14-16 million years ago shaped the region and why greenhouse gases released during a series of volcanic eruptions did not trigger a global extinction event.