Icelandic
glaciologist Helgi Björnsson has expressed concern that the glacier on
the now-active volcano will not recover quickly from the massive
eruption in mid-April, which is causing the glacier to melt more rapidly
because of the warming climate.
In a past eruption of
Eyjafjallajökull that occurred nearly 200 years ago in 1821-1823,
glacial loss was prevented at that time thanks to an accumulated mass of
snow that formed during the time period known as the "Little Ice Age."
Even now, in an unchanged climate the glacier could still recover from
the regional heat generated by such an eruption within 10-20 years.
However,
with global warming, Icelandic scientists have noted that the glacier
is already shrinking faster than the snow can be replenished in the same
year. Referring to the sudden added heating factor of the recent
eruptions, Dr. Björnsson stated, "Now the outlook is even bleaker."
Glaciologist
Björnsson, we appreciate your insightful analysis of global warming’s
additional impact on the Eyjafjallajökull glacier. May the balance of
this and all other such monuments of nature be renewed through our
sustainable stewardship of the ecosphere.
During a September
2009 videoconference in Peru, as on previous occasions, Supreme Master
Ching Hai urged for action to curb the impacts of such unpredictable
events.
Supreme Master Ching Hai: We
are not ready for the changes that are coming. We are not ready at all.
We are not prepared enough. Some of the changes are even anticipated to
be unexpected, because there are many complicated interacting factors.
The wisest action would be to fix the situation we have now and prevent
further damage, then we won’t even have to worry about the future.
The
smartest way would be to stop the worsening of global warming by being
vegan. It sounds very simple but it is the best solution, the most
effective and the effect of it will be felt almost immediately.
So please, before the situation gets any more out of hand - let’s choose the vegan diet.
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