Lava Gushes From Volcano Near Manila; Tens of Thousands Flee

JOEAL CALUPITAN and JIM GOMEZ / The Associated Press Jan 13, 2020 Fears of bigger eruption, tremors and heavy ash force villagers near Taal eruption to leave; visibility is affected in Philippine capital. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hawaii Volcano Destroys 21 Homes; 1,700 People Evacuated

CALEB JONES, JENNIFER PELTZ and SOPHIA YAN / The Associated Press May 6, 2018 "You have to ask Pele," said one of the evacuees, referring to the volcano goddess of traditional Hawaiian belief, when asked when he might return home. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

40,000 Flee Erupting Volcano in Philippines

BULLIT MARQUEZ / The Associated Press Jan 22, 2018 Authorities expand evacuation zone, and an official urges that electricity and water be shut off in the area to dissuade inhabitants from going back to check on their homes. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Volcano ‘Did Little to Lower CO2′

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Mar 22, 2013 Supporters of geo-engineering are disappointed to learn that an Icelandic volcano that threw iron into the nearby ocean did little to reduce long-term atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Lord of the Rings’ Volcano Blows

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 7, 2012 New Zealand’s Mount Tongariro, a backdrop for scenes in "The Lord of the Rings" movies, erupted for the first time in 115 years late Monday night, spreading a thick layer of ash for several miles and causing residents to leave their homes and airlines to cancel flights. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Scientists to Begin Testing Artificial Volcano to Curb Climate Change

Staff / Truthdig Sep 15, 2011 Researchers in the U.K. will begin an experiment next month that, by imitating a volcanic eruption, could eventually lead to a climate-cooling method that would work by putting sun-reflective particles into the stratosphere. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Guatemala Volcano Creates Calamity

Staff / Truthdig May 30, 2010 It has been a crazy year for Mother Nature. A volcano in southern Guatemala has erupted, killing one person and covering the capital city with ash as President Alvaro Colom declared the country to be in a "state of calamity." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iceland Erupting [A Cartoon from Australia]

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European Flights to Resume — With Caution

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2010 Many grounded travelers and some airline industry officials disagreed with the halting of air travel across much of Europe last weekend due to the ashy work of Iceland's now-infamous Eyjafjallajokull volcano, and now it's looking like some flights will be gearing up for takeoff on Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iceland Ash Edition

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2010 Is that an Icelandic volcano erupting or just the sound of Sarah Palin hosting a nature show on the Discovery Channel? Dig into today's list and judge for yourself. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Can’t Have a Decent Apocalypse Without a Full Cast

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Apr 19, 2010 According to a source close to Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann, they have already drawn up a list of possible candidates for the additional two horsemen, a list which includes Limbaugh, Beck, Coulter and the entire Cheney family. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Icelandic Volcano Grounds Flights Across Europe

Staff / Truthdig Apr 16, 2010 A volcano under the Eyjafjallajoekull (got that?) glacier in Iceland spewed a hefty cloud of ash into the air Thursday, turning airports across Europe into no-fly zones and leaving stranded travelers little hope of taking off until midday Friday or later. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )