[Excellence]

Among other details (i.e. that the height of the plume originally reported by VSI, only 3km) was a large underestimation and is more close to 15-20 km as estimated by VAAC Darwin.

But 0bama is going to shut down a third of this country's power generating plants to reduce "polluting" co2.

[Excellence]

Hat tip, Piers Corbyn Twitter feed.

[rktman]

Whew! Some of that ash may help cut back the warming we’ve been having. Thanks earth for doing your part. :>}

[fella]

The highly touted el Niño in the central pacific that's supposed to drive this summer's hot weather may have just been cooled off. Meanwhile in Bolivia (got to get past the ad 1st)

[ken5050]

That’s close to Krakatoa..which is in the process of rebuilding itself and getting ready for another eruption..

[sten]

are they going to fine indonesia as they exceed their ‘allowed’ carbon output?

[ArcadeQuarters]

By blocking the sun, that ash is going to make global cooling even worse.

[Vinnie]

My granddaughter is in Indonesia right now. On a 3 week mission trip with Baylor U.
I was not happy concerning her traveling there. Two things concerned me.
Islamic terrorists , Indonesia has the most Muslims of any country, many kooks.
and..
Volcanos.
She is completely out of touch. No phone, cell phone, internet, etc.