IT'S BACK! ASH CLOSING AIRSPACE IN EUROPE AGAIN

"Air passengers are facing further misery as the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud returned, causing Scotland and Ireland to restrict flights.

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has imposed a no-fly zone over the country between 7am and 1pm.
The decision comes after the Volcanic Ash Advice Centre (VAAC) said a plume of ash is threatening to drift across the country.

It is believed the ash cloud, currently heading towards Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, could move across the country with north-easterly winds.

IAA's chief executive Eamon Brennan said the authority has imposed a no-fly zone and a 60-mile buffer zone, effectively closing Shannon and Dublin airports.

The skies over parts of Scotland have also been closed as a precaution after an increased concentration of volcanic ash was detected in the atmosphere, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said.

The ash is forecast to exceed the safe level agreed by the CAA and airlines in the Outer Hebrides."
Sky News

ANOTHER ONE READY TO BLOW

I read something the other, day which of course I can't find right now, that made the case that we are not experiencing volcanic activity at a higher rate than usual according to statistics. Really? I mean, I'll take their word for it because they probably have the numbers to back it up but it sure seems like the eruptions are coming much, much quicker and far more violently than usual, along with the earthquakes. Maybe it's just me.

I wonder if we'll begin to see a cooling effect from all this ash in the air?

"The Pacific nation of Vanuatu has made plans to evacuate nearly 3,000 villagers after a highly active volcano started spewing ash clouds, an official said on Monday.

The picturesque Gaua volcano, which has erupted 13 times since 1963 and has been exploding and rumbling for several months, is under close watch after a marked rise in activity in recent days.

"It's increasing in activity," said Peter Korisa, planning officer at the National Disaster Management Office. "A few days back a lot of ash clouds were released into the air. The activity isn't stable, it's increasing."
Terra Daily