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Beneath an Icelandic Glacier, Another Eruption Brewing
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| Date: | 2014-08-19 21:14:25 |
| Blog: | State of the Planet  |
| URL: | http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2014/08/19/beneath-an-icelandic-glacier-another-eruption-brewing/ |
Summary:
The 2,000-meter tall Bárðarbunga volcano in Iceland is at risk of eruption, an event that could send a cloud of ash and steam high into the atmosphere and cause extensive disruptions in air travel, among other effects, according to media reports. Earth Institute scientist Ben Orlove looks into it on the Glacier Hub blog.Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | IS | 64.9639 | -19.0212 |
Keywords:
air travel, Earth Sciences, Eruption Brewing, extensive disruptions, Glacier Hub blog, Icelandic Glacier, Institute scientist Ben, media reports, tall Bárðarbunga volcano
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