Environmentalists constantly worry about man-made activity allegedly causing climate change. From a report of the Associated Press via Fox News about the ancient Yellowstone volcano and another such report about Indonesia's Krakatoa, however, we are again reminded how environmentalists unduly flatter the human race with tales of our power over the environment.
Two of the world's historic super volcanoes, Yellowstone and Krakatoa, have recently shown signs of activity which could result in eruptions. Yellowstone has been rising at 3 inches per year over the last three years--three times normal. While the Yellowstone report quotes a geologist who reassures us that a Yellowstone eruption does not appear imminent (which is a good thing, because a massive eruption could devastate the entire North American continent) , the Krakatoa eruption appears imminent:
Krakatoa's massive 1883 blast, heard nearly 2,000 miles away in Australia, sent pyroclastic surges of gas and burning ash which, combined with a tsunami, wiped out 165 villages and killed at least 36,417 people.
Yellowstone and Krakatoa remind us of man's somewhat paltry role in the world's environmental destiny.
Joe, if you are interested in qeukas and want to know what it is like to live in a city that has had about 10,000 qeukas in the last 16 months, look no further, whilst our qeukas are nothing in comparison to some it has been a shaky and stressful time here in Christchurch. Our knowledge of qeukas was limited before Sept 2010 but boy we have learnt a lot in the last year or so!
Posted by: Arshad | May 04, 2012 at 12:32 AM
Sorry for your worries Anne each one sunods awful and together they must hurt a lot. The paintings are wonderful and the birds are the best [to my eye]! I love everything about them great composition, great colour and a great subject can't help but wonder what they are chatting about? Maybe you and your concerns? Take care and have a good Christmas if I don't get back here which I rather doubt. I am preparing to go to Toronto from Jan 1 to March 31 have sublet an apartment [too much snow here. I love it but I am not a confident snow driver] and will take a painting course while there.Betty
Posted by: Eko | May 02, 2012 at 11:16 PM
Awesome posts
Thanks for posting!
Posted by: truthimmorb | December 15, 2010 at 03:58 AM
This is sad how the environment is polluted out of control.There is a lot we can do about it and must...we must step up and do out bit.Stop polluting.
Posted by: Mike's Vent Cleaning | June 29, 2010 at 09:57 AM