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How much carbon dioxide has Eyjafjallajokull pumped into the atmosphere during the present eruption, compared to the amount not pumped in by aircraft during the recent "no fly" period in Europe?
http://gizmodo.com/5519809/eyjafjal...utterly-dwarfed-by-european-aviation-industryEyjafjallajökull Daily CO2 Output Utterly Dwarfed by European Aviation Industry
...As you can see in the big, colorful graph, the European aviation industry's daily CO2 output completely dominates poor Eyjafjallajökull with a daily tally of 344,109 tons of CO2 per day. Compared to the volcano's 15,000 tons, that's quite the difference...
http://www.avbuyer.com/articles/detail.asp?Id=1459burning one gallon of Jet-A creates just over 21 pounds of CO2, and burning one gallon of AvGas creates just over 22 pounds of CO2. ...
arildno said:Eyafjallajokull is a baby volcano.
His big sister, Katla, is a very different sort of beast..
The legendary Swedish author of children's tales, Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002), used "Katla" as the name of the dragon in "The Brothers Lionheart"
http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/press/2001/pr284.htmThe greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most abundant gas (after water) emitted by volcanoes. Volcanologists estimate an annual global output of 200 million tons of volcanic CO2 per year. This natural source is balanced by natural processes that remove CO2 from the atmosphere-specifically by the weathering of rock into soil by atmospheric CO2 dissolved in rain and surface waters.
By comparison, human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation produce 130 times more CO2 than all the world's volcanoes put together...
Yes but Yellowstone hasn't gone bang for a while (and if it did - delayed flights are going to be the least of your problems)Ivan Seeking said:Yellowstone was a very very different sort of beast! Still
Good news on both counts. News reports here say that Katla is overdue - but that's the news.arildno said:The correlation between eruptions of Katla and Eyafjallajokull isn't as clear-cut as it looked initially (heard that recently on Norwegian radio from a seismologist).
Besides, Katla DID belch a bit, 50 years ago or so, so she might continue dozing on this time.
Kerrie said:Tried to a quick search on how difficult it may be for the people in east Iceland (sparsely populated) from reaching the west side of the country. The ring road is the only main route to the more populated western side of Iceland. Their only alternative is to drive the other direction which could be a several day trip.
Valdi said:From east Iceland (the area around Egilsstadir) it is almost the same distance to Reykjavik if you the north or the south route. The whole circle route is 1336 kms and from Egilsstadir to Reykjavik is around 650 kms or a 7-8 hour drive, not several days.
I read actually that Iceland has more cars per capita than most industrialized nations. Maybe due to the fact they don't have great mass transit?arildno said:Do you have CARS on Iceland now??
Wow, I thought you still used those cute Iceland ponies to get around with..
Could be. Maine has a LOT of vehicles per capita because of that very reason. There are a couple of small bus companies running intra-city routes, and there is an Amtrak train out of Portland, but that's it. Around here, it is common for there to be a vehicle for every adult in a household, because people have to travel quite a distance to get to work, shopping, etc.Kerrie said:I read actually that Iceland has more cars per capita than most industrialized nations. Maybe due to the fact they don't have great mass transit?
Kerrie said:I read actually that Iceland has more cars per capita than most industrialized nations. Maybe due to the fact they don't have great mass transit?
The impact of Eyjafjallajokull pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere is that it contributes to the overall increase of carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. This can lead to global warming and climate change.
The amount of carbon dioxide pumped into the atmosphere by Eyjafjallajokull is difficult to estimate, as it depends on the intensity and duration of the eruption. However, it is estimated that volcanic eruptions release around 200 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year on average.
Yes, carbon dioxide from volcanic eruptions is different from other sources of carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide released from volcanoes is considered "old" carbon, as it has been trapped in the Earth's crust for millions of years. On the other hand, carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels is considered "new" carbon, as it has been recently released from sources such as cars and factories.
Carbon dioxide from volcanic eruptions contributes to climate change by adding to the overall amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This carbon dioxide acts as a greenhouse gas, trapping heat and contributing to the warming of the Earth's surface.
While carbon dioxide from volcanic eruptions can have negative impacts on the environment, it can also have some positive effects. The carbon dioxide released from volcanoes can act as a natural fertilizer for plants and contribute to the growth of vegetation in the surrounding areas. However, the overall impact of carbon dioxide from volcanic eruptions on the environment is still a topic of ongoing research and debate.