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“2nd Iceland volcano issues warning” (Katla speaks to MSNBC’s newshounds)

By / Leave a Comment / 19 September 2016

Summary:  Today’s fearful headlines about Icelandic volcanos from the news media and popular websites.  And the real story.  BTW — “soon” means something different to geologists than laypeople. Disturbing:  “2nd Iceland volcano issues warning“, MSNBC, May 2010 — “Scientists say powerful Katla is ‘close to failure’.”  The opening is misleading but the full article is accurate. …

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Might the current eruptions in Iceland become worse, affecting Europe – and perhaps our climate?

By / Leave a Comment / 2 June 2013

Summary:   The volcanic eruptions in Iceland reminds how geological events can make the works of man look insignificant.  Fortunately this happens seldom, as we reckon time.   This post discusses the possibility that the current eruption cycle in Iceland might become larger and more destructive. Much of the media discussion about the odds of the current eruptions becoming far …

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