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Eyjafjallajökull! Popocatépetl! Aucanquilcha! Pululahua! Volcano names abound that would leave most news anchors weep to themselves in the corner. Can you find some more bizarre volcano names?

Philippine officials are already preparing for an eruption of Taal after the volcano continues to show signs of unrest.

Less than 50 kilometers from the Manila metro area (population 21 million) sits Taal volcano – and it is beginning to show signs it might erupt for the first time since 1977.

Your weekly roundup of volcanic activity, with news from Mexico, Russia, Japan and more.

Support one of my favorite volcano research groups, the Mt. Baker Volcano Research Center.

Kilauea’s two lava lakes, up close with Pacaya, mining sulfur in Indonesia and the latest from Iceland.

Is today’s small explosion at Eyjafjallajökull a sign that the volcano is entering a new phase of activity or is it just a blip in the quiet?

The latest news from the Global Volcanism Program, including more information on the eruption in the Marianas, rumblings in Papua New Guinea and lahars triggered by rain in Guatemala.

New NASA images of two active volcanoes – a reminder of how satellites have improved volcano monitoring worldwide.

Did KVERT predict the Bezymianny eruption – and updates from Cleveland and Tungurahua.

Bezymianny, one of the most active volcanoes in Russia, blew its top this evening and could disrupt air travel to/from Asia.

Cities on Volcanoes 6 meets this week in the Canary Islands – and you can check out vicariously!

A new undersea eruption appears to be underway south of Sarigan Island in the northern Marianas Island.

Updates on the submarine eruption in the Marianas, ongoing activity in Vanuatu and Guatemala reeling from the a volcano and tropical storm.

Looking for a new book to add to your volcanology library? “Volcanoes: Global Perspectives” is a great addition.

Video footage and photos of the eruptions in Guatemala (Pacaya) and Ecuador (Tungurahua).

A news reporter was killed in the new eruption at Pacaya in Guatemala, the airlines continue to grapple with the cost of the Eyjafjallajökull ash and Katla speculation is rampant (and misleading).

Signs that Cleveland in Alaska is headed towards new eruptions, the ash from Eyjafjallajökull is still causing problems in Iceland and 10,000 days of eruption at Kilauea.

If you’re feeling let down by Eyjafjallajökull calming down, you can always check out news of the eruptions going on at Arenal and Rinjani.

The Eyjafjallajökull eruption that captured the world’s attention seems to be practically quiet as the explosions cease at the vent.

The latest USGS/Smithsonian Volcanic Activity Report, with news from Chile, Costa Rica, Russia and beyond!

Reports from earlier this week about an eruption at Mikeno in the Congo turn out to be false – but a non-volcanic landslide has killed dozens.

I recently received some samples of the Eyjafjallajökull ash – and you’d be surprised what you can learn about an eruption from just popping the ash under a microscope.

Eyjafjallajökull’s continues to send ash towards Europe and more on the 30th anniversary of the St. Helens eruptions – including what might come next.

More news on the ash disruptions from Eyjafjallajökull, the 30th anniversary of the eruption of St. Helens and news of activity from the Congo and Mt. Hood.

The second part of Eruptions readers’ recollections of the historic May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.

Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the historic eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington – and Eruptions readers share their memories on the blast that captivated the world.

Wrapping up the week of volcano news, including the latest on Eyjafjallajökull, updates on Chilean volcano rumbling and why Syfy will be bringing us our next “supereruption”.

Send me your memories of the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mt. Saint Helens for a 30th anniversary commemoration!

Activity at Eyjafjallajökull has settled down a little bit and wind patterns have helped get most of the airspace over Europe reopened. However, people are already predicting the “summer of ash”.