Category Archives: Volcanism

New Physics Today Article “The Triggering And Persistence Of The Little Ice Age” (Update)

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

This is a re-post from Climate Science: Roger Pielke Sr. Blog Dr Pielke writes: Every once in a while a nugget of new research insight appears that adds to our understanding of the climate system, and its complexity. One article … Continue reading →

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City of Baghdad was FROZEN over 1,000 years ago – new climate change clues

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Russ Steele Ted Thornhill writing in the Daily Mail Online:  Temperatures in Baghdad range from around 2C in winter to 45C in the summer – but ancient Arabic writings have revealed that the city experienced a dramatic frozen period around … Continue reading →

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Volcanic and Seismic Awakening of Pan-America

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Robert Felix writes at Ice Age Now: “The seismic and volcanic awakening of Pan-America is now well underway,” says this article on the Extinction Protocol. The whole region is becoming more violent as geological forces increase plate pressures on the … Continue reading →

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Volcano Update El Hierro and Katla

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

Russ Steele El Hierro is becoming more active and Katla is growing quiet. It makes me wonder it the two events are some how connected. More details at the Vulcanism Navigation button above.

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Volcano Updates

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

Update (11-12-11): El Hierro Volcano, Canary Islands and more on Iceland’s  Katla, with multiple 3+ Quakes over the last week.  Details under the Vulcanism Tab above.  

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On the brink: Tremors increase at Anak Krakatau to 5,000 a day | The Extinction Protocol: 2012 and beyond

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

October 22, 2011 – SUMATRA, Indonesia –Several earthquakes have struck near south Sumatra of the 5.0 and 5.1 magnitude range today- making a tense situation on the volcanically-dotted archipelago potentially even more volatile. The Anak Krakatau volcano is showing signs … Continue reading →

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Rapidly Inflating Volcano Creates Growing Mystery

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

Russ Steele The geological record tells us that the earth has experienced the eruption of Supervolcanoes in the past. Yellowstone was one in the Northern Hemisphere. The Yellowstone Supervolcano produced three supereruptions eruptions from the Yellowstone hotspot. The three super … Continue reading →

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Violent Volcano Eruption on Kamchatka Peninsula.

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Russ Steele There are reports of a violent volcanic eruption of Mount Shiveluch on Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. Smoke and ash from the volcano have climbed to 10 kilometres, sparking no-fly warnings for the surrounding area. Snow around the … Continue reading →

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Update: Spanish Canary Island of El Hierro has issued a volcanic eruption alert

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

Volcanic eruption alert on Spanish Canary Island – Yahoo! News MADRID AP — The regional government of the Spanish Canary Island of El Hierro has issued a volcanic eruption alert following almost 10,000 small tremors recorded in the past three … Continue reading →

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Anak Krakatoa Raised to Highest Alert Status

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

From Ice Age Now 2 Oct 11 – Mount Anak Krakatau has been raised to “standby” or level IV status after 2745 earthquakes struck the area by noon today, said Surono, of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation … Continue reading →

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