Volcano

Philippines' Mayon Volcano Spews Ash, Could Erupt

AP | HRVOJE HRANJSKI | Posted 11.11.2009 | World


MANILA, Philippines — The cone-shaped Mayon volcano in the central Philippines, which killed scores in an eruption 16 years ago, shot up an ash ...

Best Government Dollar Spent: The National Park System

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.28.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

I encourage everyone, no matter what part of these United States you live in (or even if you live elsewhere), to take a "trip out West" at some point in your life. Get in a car, and go explore everything west of Denver.

12 Ways The World Could Be Destroyed

James Altucher | Posted 11.23.2009 | Business


James Altucher

We live in a world of nightmares. But understanding these worries -- the myriad ways the world could end -- and hedging against them is the way to turn the fear into greed, the nightmare into a dream.

Best Government Dollar Spent -- The National Park System

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.17.2009 | Green


Chris Weigant

Seeing President Obama and his family take in two of the western parks prompted me to strongly encourage everyone -- yes, even you! -- to plan on a trip like this at some point.

Sarah Palin, Preparing to Run

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.06.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

After reading Palin's interview in Runner's World, I doubt she'll be off the political stage anytime soon. A presidential campaign is a long race that requires a lot of endurance.

Volcano Eruption From Space: Sarychev Filmed By Space Station (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 08.03.2009 | Home


The Sarychev Volcano, located on a Russian island off the coast of Japan, erupted on June 12, 2009. The video was captured by the International Space ...

Costa Rica Green Report Card: Arenal Volcano Region

Perry Garfinkel | Posted 07.06.2009 | Green


Perry Garfinkel

Look, it's nearly impossible for a 114-room upscale hotel nestled into 750 acres of rainforest not to leave some footprint. But, under Wagner's guidance since 2006, not only has the hotel raised its luxury bar and won a handful of awards and stars but it also has tightened up on its various eco-programs.

Volcanic Eruptions Threaten Beleaguered Eastern Congo

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 06.09.2009 | World


Georgianne Nienaber

There is absolutely no infrastructure in this part of the world to handle the humanitarian crisis which will occur if a major eruption takes place. Scientists say the eruption "is imminent".

GALAPAGOS VOLCANO "La Cumbre" Erupts, Threatening Wildlife

AP | Posted 05.14.2009 | Green


QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador officials say a volcano is erupting in the Galapagos Islands and could harm unique wildlife. The Galapagos National Pa...

UPDATEDPalin & Chevron; Spill Disaster in the Making UPDATED

Shannyn Moore | Posted 04.30.2009 | Green


Shannyn Moore

After months of seismic activity, rumblings, and belches, why are 6 million gallons of oil still sitting at the base of the Mt. Redoubt Volcano in Alaska?

Mount Redoubt Erupts Twice: Alaska Volcano Sends Ash Cloud 65,000 Feet Into The Air

AP | MARY PEMBERTON | Posted 04.26.2009 | Green


ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska's Mount Redoubt erupted several times Thursday, spewing a more than 12-mile-high cloud that could drop ash on Anchora...

Drain, Baby Drain! 6 Million Gallons of Crude Oil at the Base of Erupting Volcano Could be Alaska's Next Exxon Valdez

Jeanne Devon ("AKMuckraker") | Posted 04.25.2009 | Green


Jeanne Devon (

On its 20th anniversary, we all relive the human and environmental tragedy that was the Exxon Valdez oil spill. But today, right now, Alaska faces down another threat.

Mount Redoubt Eruptions Threaten Oil Pipeline

AP | MARY PEMBERTON | Posted 04.24.2009 | Green


ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska volcano continued to rumble Tuesday amid new concerns that eruptions and mud flows will damage a nearby oil termin...

Undersea Tongan Volcano Draws Curiosity Of Inspection Team (SLIDESHOW + VIDEO)

AP | Posted 04.19.2009 | Green


NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga -- Scientists sailed Thursday to inspect an undersea volcano that has been erupting for days near Tonga _ shooting smoke, steam and ...

Jason Linkins

Scritti Politti: February 26, 2009

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.29.2009 | Politics


Dateline, Anchorage, yesterday: ANCHORAGE - Scientists said unrest continues at Mount Redoubt, but there's still been no eruption at the volcano a hu...

Volcano Escape: Play the Game

MochiAds.com | Posted 03.06.2009 | Green


Everybody knows that volcanoes are very dangerous and unpredictable. And it is very hard to escape the convulsion of nature when it happens. You can try to do this while playing easy and funny game.

Chilean Volcano Eruption Forces Town To Evacuate: PHOTOS

Huffington Post | Posted 05.14.2008 | Home


Reuters reports that a town in Chile has been ordered to evacuate all residents after a volcano erupted, spewing lava, ash and rock into the sky: Lav...

Volcano Erupts In Chile

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


A volcano in southern Chile erupted on Tuesday, spewing ash and smoke but posing no immediate risk to populated areas, officials said. A column of sm...