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Climate Archive

Archives for August 2014

Natural Disasters
Photos from Iceland’s latest volcanic eruptionPhotos from Iceland’s latest volcanic eruption
Natural Disasters

The lava fountains have reached as high as 200 feet in the air.

By Brad Plumer
Natural Disasters
Volcanic eruptions in Iceland and Papua New GuineaVolcanic eruptions in Iceland and Papua New Guinea
Natural Disasters

It’s an exciting time for volcano-watchers — and an unnerving time for anyone who lives near a rumbling volcano.

By Brad Plumer
Climate
What power lines tell us about US energy changesWhat power lines tell us about US energy changes
Climate

Over the past decade, America’s electric utilities have been doing something surprising — they’ve been investing a lot of money in power lines.

By Brad Plumer
Natural Disasters
Iceland’s volcano is rumbling — but not eruptingIceland’s volcano is rumbling — but not erupting
Natural Disasters

For the past week, geologists have been watching Iceland’s massive Bárðarbunga volcano closely.

By Brad Plumer
Natural Disasters
Watch yesterday’s earthquake wake everybody upWatch yesterday’s earthquake wake everybody up
Natural Disasters

Jawbone data shows who woke up during the earthquake — and who didn’t.

By Joseph Stromberg
Natural Disasters
Map: Comparing the 2014 and 1989 Bay area quakesMap: Comparing the 2014 and 1989 Bay area quakes
Natural Disasters

How to visualize the big difference between a 6.0 and 6.9 earthquake.

By Brad Plumer
Natural Disasters
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake just hit the Bay AreaA 6.0 magnitude earthquake just hit the Bay Area
Natural Disasters

This is the strongest quake to strike the area since 1989.e

By Joseph Stromberg
Natural Disasters
Is Iceland’s volcano erupting?Is Iceland’s volcano erupting?
Natural Disasters

The eruption, near the Bárðarbunga volcano, is still small and contained under a massive glacier for now.

By Brad Plumer

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