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Dust plays larger than expected role in determining Atlantic temperature

Dust plays larger than expected role in determining Atlantic temperature

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created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (17) | comments 13

(PhysOrg.com) -- The recent warming trend in the Atlantic Ocean is largely due to reductions in airborne dust and volcanic emissions during the past 30 years, according to a new study.





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Alaska's Mount Redoubt spews ash 50,000 feet high (AP)

Alaska's Mount Redoubt spews ash 50,000 feet high

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created Mar 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Alaska's Mount Redoubt has erupted again, spewing an ash cloud 50,000 feet up into the air.


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Colombia volcano rumbles back to life

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created Nov 01, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (10) | comments 0

Officials in southern Colombia have issued a code orange alert for the newly-active Galeras volcano which they said could erupt in a matter of days or weeks, according to the state-run Geological and Mining ...


Galapagos volcano erupts, could threaten wildlife (AP)

Galapagos volcano erupts, could threaten wildlife

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created Apr 12, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (27) | comments 8

(AP) -- Ecuador officials say a volcano is erupting in the Galapagos Islands and could harm unique wildlife.


Dramatic developments at Kilauea Volcano: Scientists work to keep public safe and informed

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created Mar 27, 2008 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Explosive eruptions and noxious gas emissions at Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii this week have prompted scientists to work around the clock to understand what will happen next and how to keep the public out of harm’s way.


Ash falls on Anchorage as volcano keeps spewing

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created Mar 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Alaska's Mount Redoubt continued to erupt Saturday, sending plumes of ash tens of thousands of feet into the air that rained down on at least one Alaska town


Russia prepares for volcano eruption

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created Jul 23, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Residents of Kamchatka in far eastern Russia are on alert for yet another volcano eruption.


Alaskan volcano is active and oozing magma

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created Mar 16, 2006 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Scientists say Alaska's Augustine Volcano has started oozing lava and is exhibiting less-explosive activity than it did earlier this year.


Volcanic Quakes Help Forecast Eruptions

Volcanic Quakes Help Forecast Eruptions

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created 8 hours ago | popularity 2 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Monitoring the earthquakes caused from magma movements inside an active volcano could help to improve the accuracy of forecasting an eruption.


Kilauea volcano shoots plume of ash

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created Mar 26, 2008 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Scientists in Hawaii say they are keeping a close watch on a plume of ash from Kilauea Volcano's Halemaumau Crater.


Scientists monitor Alaskan volcano

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created Jan 17, 2006 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Scientists were closely monitoring Alaska's Augustine Volcano Tuesday and analyzing gas samples taken Monday following last week's eruptions.



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