Volcano of Garbage Erupts (and Keeps Burning) Jason Bittel - OnEarth.org
go to original August 8, 2014

Iqaluit's Dump Fire (Carbon Capture)

A landfill in the Canadian town of Iqaluit has been smoldering since at least January “when thermal imaging revealed the then-four-story pile of trash had been burning deep inside like a dragon with indigestion.” Dubbed “Dumpcano,” the landfill has garnered international attention, inspired t-shirts, and of course, spawned its own snarky Twitter account.

Dumpcano finally “erupted” on May 20 and has been sending smoke billowing into the sky ever since. Jokes aside, the blaze is a serious health threat. Officials are warning the elderly, children, pregnant women, and any woman of childbearing age to limit exposure to Dumpcano’s toxic smoke. This is easier said than done. All it takes is a slight breeze from the west to blanket the entire town in Dumpcano’s stink.

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