Magma Building Up in Philippines' Mayon Volcano

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This bad boy is the main reason is why there is such skepticism concerning Global Warming? Just one of these little volcanic brothers going off in a tremendous way produces enough CO2 that all of man's emmissions combined throughout the entire industrial revolution don't even come close to the output. When you consider that there is more than just one of these going off in the world all the time let alone under the sea floor, aren't we being just a little arrogant to say our puny amounts effect climate? That we would have to enact legislation to "save man" from themselves by charging them a tax?

Jeff of WI 6:14AM January 04, 2010

There is constantly coming out smoke from Mayon, unlike Mount Saint Helens and mount Pinatubo, those two were locked so the eruption blew them and was very dramatic. Minute risk of that when it comes to Mayon. My friend in Legazpi told me they are sitting in their roofs watching the spectacle at night.
It is "only" the people living on the slopes of the mountain that are in great danger, and need to be evacuated.
Mayon is the most beautiful volcano I have ever visited

Jens 8:02AM December 29, 2009

It always amazes me how insensitive USA people are about the troubles of others. Well, having a family in Legazpi probably makes me care more. Not only do the poor pinoys/pinays have to put up with the poor living conditions in the evacuation centers, they may be facing a major explosion from mayon. I know all they are all praying for mayon to die out and not be too bad.

Bob Cunningham of CA 12:35AM December 29, 2009

Pretty sure that ice is melting up North right now....

Brett of CA 6:29PM December 28, 2009

Minor detail: Temperatures will correct themselves with greater speed following the release of sulfur into the atmosphere. Meaning: it will get hotter, faster.

Paul J. of HI 4:01PM December 28, 2009

If the Mayon Volcano has a major eruption we will have a drop of 1 to 3 degrees in global temperatures for 3 to 5 years. Same thing happened with Mount Saint Helens and Mount Pinatobo 30 years ago. In the past 10 years the global temperature has dropped 1 to 2 degrees and another drop of 2 degrees could start a mini ice age to begin. Al Gore said the debate is over, tell mother nature that Al Bore.

Brian D of NY 2:05PM December 28, 2009