Weather & Science
Iceland’s Volcanic Eruption Is Dramatic. But It Won’t Cool the Planet
The lava is wreaking havoc locally, but unlike certain types of volcanic eruptions, this one won’t provide relief from global warming.
Lava spews near Reykjanes Peninsula close to Grindavik, Iceland on Dec. 18. While it poses a local threat, the eruption is unlikely to produce the type of eruption that could cool the planet.
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A volcanic eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula sent lava flowing through a 4-kilometer (2.5-mile) crack in the Earth’s crust.
The eruption began in earnest on Monday and occurred near the evacuated fishing town of Grindavík, with lava shooting into the sky as high as 100 meters (330 feet).