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Iceland volcanic dust carries electricity
The ash from the Eyjafjallajakull volcano in Iceland in April brought a large amount of electricity.
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Two volcanoes awakened in America
Two volcanoes in Guatemala and Ecuador erupted, killing two people, several thousand evacuating and many cities sinking in ash.
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Detection of asphalt volcanic eruptions
Volcanoes often spray lava, but recently US scientists found 7 volcanoes that used to spray asphalt under the Pacific Ocean.
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Icelandic volcano threatens European aviation
On May 7, Eyjafjoell volcano in Iceland erupted a new cloud of ash into the sky of Europe, causing officials to worry that many flights will be canceled.
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How does volcanic dust threaten aircraft?
Volcanic dust is a serious danger to the aviation industry because they hinder visibility and damage aircraft engines.
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Volcanoes change human history
Volcanic activity in Iceland has made the world reel in the past few days, but its influence is very small compared to many other volcanoes in the past.
Environment
Iceland volcano has caused humanity?
Before the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland, a series of flights in Europe stalled, some scientists feared that the mountain could be a disaster for many…
Environment
With the environment, aircraft are more frightening than volcanoes
About 150,000 to 300,000 tons of CO2 escape from the crater in Iceland every day, much less than the emissions generated by European aircraft.
Environment
Iceland volcano is more active
Volcanoes in Iceland are erupting stronger, just as Europe began loosening its flight ban after nearly a week of airspace closure.
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Adding a volcano in Iceland can erupt
The economic and health damage caused by Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland may be just the first sign of a worse event.
Environment
Iceland volcano does not affect the global climate
Many people think that volcanic activity in Iceland will cause global temperatures to drop, but scientists claim it is unlikely.
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Indonesia wants to take advantage of volcanoes to make electricity
The Indonesian government has just announced an ambitious plan to take advantage of huge volcanic heat in the country to produce electricity.
Environment
2010 - the number of people killed by unusually high natural disasters
The number of deaths due to natural disasters worldwide changes every year and often tends to increase. Disaster experts say that increase is due in part to an increase…
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Italy established a committee for monitoring volcanoes under the sea
The Italian government has signed a special decree on the establishment of an international scientific committee to study and monitor marine volcanoes in the country.
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Volcanoes will spray more because of climate change
Global warming can increase the number of dangerous geological events such as volcanoes, earthquakes and landslides.