Calbuco Volcano Eruption
The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile has erupted twice in the space of a few hours - having lain dormant for decades.
Footage from the area shows a huge column of lava and ash being sent several kilometres into the air.
The authorities have declared a red alert and evacuated more than 4,000 people within a 20km (12 mile) radius.
The Calbuco volcano is one of the most active in Chile, but its eruption took officials in the area by surprise.
Alejandro Verges, an emergency director for the region, said Calbuco had not been under any special form of observation.
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2. plurft commented 9 years ago
... when Mother Earth experience an orgasm
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3. urbaneagle commented 9 years ago
Dam Mother-nature... you awesome
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5. ModifiedGrays commented 9 years ago
Just a couple questions:
1) How much CO2, SO2, etc did this volcano spew out in these two eruptions?
2) How does the above number compare to how much CO2/SO2/etc man produces in a day?
(I am not trying to start a global warming debate, I am genuinely curious.)
1) How much CO2, SO2, etc did this volcano spew out in these two eruptions?
2) How does the above number compare to how much CO2/SO2/etc man produces in a day?
(I am not trying to start a global warming debate, I am genuinely curious.)
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7. ModifiedGrays commented 9 years ago
Turns out Wired has a recent article on what I was looking for:
http://www.wired.com/2015/04/volcanoes-still-not-source-increasing-carbon-dioxide-atmosphere/
http://www.wired.com/2015/04/volcanoes-still-not-source-increasing-carbon-dioxide-atmosphere/
+1 1. martynbiker commented 9 years ago