Not to belittle the danger, inconvenience, suffering etc, but I can't help wondering what effect, if any, this could have on global warming. All that particulate matter in the upper atmosphere should act contrary to the warming effect. Think about theories of dinosaur extinction; atmospheric dust is thought to be the culprit following meteor strikes or periods of vulcanism. The question is whether one big volcano can have a significant effect ... somehow I doubt it but it'd be interesting to know how it shapes up.
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Java volcano grows more violent
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