Too Much Of A Good Thing, Part 2

Just like I said in my recent post, the recent increase in volcanic eruptions should take care of the "too clean air" crisis that supposedly threatens the polar caps with melting and us with melanomas. Also, this should give the moonbats who are so apologetic about the U.S. being such a big pollluter some much needed perspective. Here is a story from Hawaii about just that. Hat tip to Fark for the link.

Since it began erupting on Jan. 3, 1983, the volcano has been sending an average of 1,000 metric tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere each day, according to the Hawaii chapter of the American Lung Association.

This is 6,000 times the amount emitted by a major industrial polluter on the mainland, making Kilauea the nation's top producer of sulfur dioxide.

The sulfur dioxide from Kilauea reacts with other chemicals in the air to form a hazy, naturally occurring pollution known locally as "vog," or volcanic smog. When the lava enters the ocean, concentrations of hydrochloric acid are also formed.