Volcanic eruption starts in Iceland (Live webcam)

Post by runarberg » Wed, Aug 03, 2022, 6:06 PM UTC

JRKrause wrote: post #20

bilsbie wrote: post #11

How much co2 will this release and can we afford it?

If I recall the math, the yearly total eruption of actual magma mass is on the same order as the yearly mass of CO2 emitted by humans (some like 80billion tons of magma vs 30billion tons of CO2). The percent, by mass, of dissolved CO2 in that magma is in the single digits. So to answer to your question: It's a drop in the bucket.

Post by devoutsalsa » Wed, Aug 03, 2022, 6:26 PM UTC

gojomo wrote: post #12

As soon as my 2nd vax dose was 14d behind-me in May 2021, I went to Iceland – which had just recently reopened to vaxed travelers – to see the Fagradalsfjall eruption. It was just a ~50m drive from Reykjavik, plus a ~1h20m hike. It was spectacular - launching large lava plumes on a roughly 8-minute, reliable cycle, and feeding ever-growing lava fields out around both sides of one hilltop that was ideal for watching t…

Post by lostlogin » Wed, Aug 03, 2022, 6:45 PM UTC

dylan604 wrote: post #19

MrDresden wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As a short and concise report on last year's eruption I would recommend this 60 minutes[0] piece [0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LI8Gcpawvo

When 60 minutes is the short and concise version, I'm wondering if Peter Jackson has the full extended version available

Post by lostlogin » Wed, Aug 03, 2022, 6:50 PM UTC

runarberg wrote: post #21

JRKrause wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If I recall the math, the yearly total eruption of actual magma mass is on the same order as the yearly mass of CO2 emitted by humans (some like 80billion tons of magma vs 30billion tons of CO2). The percent, by mass, of dissolved CO2 in that magma is in the single digits. So to answer to your question: It's a drop in the bucket.

There was an eruption in the same location last year, that lasted for about 6 months. I think it emitted between 1 and 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gases. In comparison humans in Iceland emitted around 2-10 million tonnes (depending on what you include) during the same period. Another fun comparison is that Elon Musk’s 50 min flight in his private jet last Friday between Brownsville, TX and Austin,…

Post by dylan604 » Wed, Aug 03, 2022, 6:55 PM UTC

lostlogin wrote: post #25

dylan604 wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When 60 minutes is the short and concise version, I'm wondering if Peter Jackson has the full extended version available

If anyone would like to import him, New Zealand would appreciate it.