post-tephra catchment care

[Punatang]

Tang - Sorry, I thought it was obvious when I quoted it in the first post.
Well clearly not - so care to explain your interpretation?

You already did.

As for why we have even fewer studies, that's thanks to your boys cutting funding for science both in Hawaii and at medical research institutes nationwide.

[Moderator 2]

Sorry I have not been around so I missed any bannings.

He posted regularly during the time you posted regularly.  When he was finally banned it was for a comment on a local event.  Examples of his avatar included a national political figure drinking from a blue 5 gallon jug, and a Don’t Tread On Me flag.  Maybe you just didn’t notice.

[Punatang]

I'll take your word for it.  Is all of this derailment from moderation making the world a better place?  I'm sure people who are here to learn how to overcome the tephra think we are all a bunch of trolls.

[ironyak]

"Yak - As for why we have even fewer studies, that's thanks to your boys cutting funding for science both in Hawaii and at medical research institutes nationwide."

Which is correct - here, in Hawai'i, we don't do (much of) that research needed so that in the future "medical technology will have advanced enough to save all of our lungs by the time the effects become apparent!" and now we, in Hawai'i, are doing even less, because of cuts to local and national science funding from the federal administration that you support. What part of this are you objecting to?

The links provided cover all this in more depth, the post is entirely self-explaining if you take some time to read, so maybe stop and do that instead of jumping to conclusions?

If I didn't bother to provide tons of info and just made claims and accusations without any support, that would make me some sort of troll, and you're not calling me that, right? (your backtracking edits are entertainment in themself ;)

HJ has the goods if you want more info about the impacts of cuts in federal funding for UH's cancer and pharmaceutical research programs as well as allowing you to look up their previous accomplishments - Warning, Science Ahead! (think of the tako poke bowl you could make!) (sorry kalianna - but maybe the info will help if you get he'e in the catchment?)

[Durian Fiend]

I wonder what the PM 2.5 reading was around Volcano and elsewhere in Puna during and immediately after the eruption. This would be the one of interest for those concerned about inhaling fine particles.

The AQI for Puna is usually low, which of course is what you want. The air quality index considers several other factors besides PM 2.5.

[ironyak]

NPS has some of that data at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/air/current-data.htm?site=havo&location=namakanipaio-campground

Pick a location and choose 14 days - interestingly the highest peaks of PM2.5 up into the Unhealthy category actually are in the days after the eruption.
Will keep an eye out for similar hourly data in an archive for other sites around Puna, but no luck so far.

[Durian Fiend]

NPS has some of that data at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/air/current-data.htm?site=havo&location=namakanipaio-campground

Pick a location and choose 14 days - interestingly the highest peaks of PM2.5 up into the Unhealthy category actually are in the days after the eruption.
Will keep an eye out for similar hourly data in an archive for other sites around Puna, but no luck so far.

Thanks.  We happened to be hiking in the park on that worst day, Friday Jan. 30.    

I noticed some remaining large tephra particles lodged in tree branches above.  The walkways immediately around the Volcano house, art gallery, etc. had been cleared of debris.

Edit: since the park service doesn't apparently warn visitors when air quality is at unhealthy levels as they enter the park, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to bookmark the link provided by Ironyak.

[ironyak]

No worries - while that page has more longer term data, for visits to HVNP we tend to refer to: https://www.nps.gov/havo/air-quality-alert.htm

The "Charts" tab there has PM2.5 readings hourly and SO2 readings every 15-mins across several sites in the park for the day. It displays well on a mobile device and helps when deciding where to go when, based on emissions, winds, people's sensitivities, etc... Worth trying both and seeing what works best for your uses IMO.

[Punatang]

We are asked by HVO to report Tephra here:  https://hawaiiash.science/report_form

Is Tephra falling?  HVO wants both yes, and no answers.

[ironyak]

From HVO: "Reports of tephra fall are important to us; we use your observations to assess the character and size of an eruption plume, and the dispersal pattern of fall out. We report these data to the National Weather Service so they can keep their Ashfall Advisories current. Reports of NO tephra fall during an eruption with expected fall are also important to us."

Got ash? Lapilli? Bombs or blocks? HVO can help you figure it out and wants to know!

https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2026/...ai%CA%BBi/