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April 22, 2010

We’re Lucky We Weren’t Wiped Out

The volcanic ash cloud from Eyjafjallajokull has caused travel chaos and misery. But we were lucky. An eruption in the future could wipe out the human race.

Simon Winchester The Guardian Apr 2010 10min Permalink