The Nation : Volcano Resumes Activity

Alaska’s Augustine volcano erupted again after a night of inactivity, but winds carried most of the new ash out to sea. Meanwhile, ash from earlier eruptions on the island, 175 miles from Anchorage, continued to foul the air over Anchorage and nearby Kenai. Public-health officials warned of danger to persons with respiratory ailments, and hundreds of holiday travelers were stranded as many airlines remained grounded rather than risk aircraft damage from flying through the corrosive debris.