E15 (Eyjafjallajokull) Flashcards

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1
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When did E15 erupt?

A

2010

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What did the E15 eruption cause to be released into the atmosphere?

A

Ash plume 11,000m into he air.

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What disruption did E15 cause?

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The greatest shutdown of air space since WWII, and cost airlines ~£130 million per day. (Carbon emissions fell enough from shut down to counter balance the volume of CO2 released from the eruption).

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