How volcanic eruptions could save the world
Posted on April 27, 2010, at 9:25 AMIceland's eruption revealed how dependent we are on jets, says Greg Goldin in the LA Times. Another blow-up might make us find a greener way to travel
6 volcanoes that could shut down the world
Posted on April 23, 2010, at 4:03 PMIceland's Eyjafjallajokull wreaked havoc on European air travel, but it could have been worse. Much, much, much worse
Why it's dangerous to fly through volcanic ash
Posted on April 21, 2010, at 12:29 PMPlanes are flying again in Europe, even as Iceland's volcano spews more ash. Some experts think that's a mistake. How safe is it to fly again?
Does global warming cause volcanoes to erupt?
Posted on April 20, 2010, at 11:01 AMIceland's Eyjafjallajokull has everyone discussing what causes volcanic eruptions. One controversial hypothesis suggests climate change may play a role
Iceland's volcano: 9 strange facts
Posted on April 19, 2010, at 11:45 AMAs the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull continues to cause travel chaos around the world, a look at some of the weirder stories to come out of the disaster
The latest Tweets about 'The ash cloud'
Posted on April 19, 2010, at 10:26 AMUnfiltered, real-time commentary from the world at large
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