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The Existential Threat of Supervolcanoes: A Call to Preparedness

Introduction: A Historical Perspective on Catastrophe

More than two centuries ago, the eruption of the Tambora volcano marked one of the most terrifying natural events in human history. In 1815, Tambora's explosive force was so immense that it caused a global climate anomaly known as the "year without a summer," leading to widespread crop failures and starvation across Europe and the Americas. Such supervolcanoes, capable of spewing vast amounts of ash and sulfur into the atmosphere, pose a significant existential threat to humanity.