“Iceland Raises Aviation Alert as Subglacial Eruption Begins at Bardarbunga Volcano”
By: Scott Mayerowitz and Jamey Keaten
Source: Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/23/iceland-bardarbunga-volcano_n_5702657.html
In a world where issues are
constantly erupting, innocent civilians are under fire, and bombs ignite the
sky in war-torn countries, it may be easy to forget that actual explosions take
place in the natural world. On Saturday, August 23, an Icelandic volcano that runs
by the name of Bardarbunga erupted. While there are no perceptible signs of
this minor eruption on the surface of Vatnajokull, Europe’s largest glacier
that covers the volcano, seismic activity serves as evidence of the contrary. Though
the country’s aviation alert is set to its highest as the danger of ash emission
looms, only the immediate area surrounding the region is marked as a no-fly zone,
in attempts to avoid the thousands of international flight delays that arose as
a result of the eruption of another volcano in Iceland in 2010.
With the “aid” of guns and other
technological advancements, also known as “the backward spiral of humanity”,
humans have adopted an illusory sense of power, ignoring their diminutiveness
in contrast with the real power at hand: nature. It is important for one to be
aware of this sort of news to understand the magnitude of natural phenomenon.
While war and killings are the offspring of human shortcomings, matters such as
this are produced by arcane sources (and seismological activity) which are
beyond human control. However, technology can be and is used to understand the
latter. The eruption of Bardarbunga poses a threat of immense ash emission if
it is absorbed by the thick layers of glacial ice that blanket it. Though it is
unlikely such an occurrence would cause direct fatalities, it is true that ash
contains poisonous gases and particles. The harmful effects of these toxic
products would not be limited to the area, as they may affect airplane engines
and/or contaminate water supplies, in addition to the health risks that would
impose upon the Icelandic and neighboring peoples, depending on the magnitude
of the eruption.
Aside from the news report, the essay provides several accurate facts and relates to real world issues. The article speaks of a nature related matter, unlike most news reports which mainly consist of activities held responsible by human beings. This makes the chosen item stand out compared to other articles and is more likely to grab the attention of the audience. The written report does an exceptional job of providing the necessary information in order for the reader to understand the volcanic issues taking place in Europe. Assignment nicely done.
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