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When Earth Day was first instituted 40 years ago as a means of teaching about and appreciating the Earth’s environment, few people had heard of the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in Iceland – and even fewer of the volcano beneath it which has been erupting this month. But all of Europe has certainly become aware of it now. In the wake of these volcanic eruptions, seismic activities and dramatic weather this spring, we all are struck by the realization that changes in the Earth can come in many ways. They can be … Continue reading →