When Mount Saint Helens in southwestern Washington erupted on the morning of May 18, 1980, the stratovolcano spewed a plume of debris high into the earth’s atmosphere and spread ash to at least eleven nearby states. The blast produced lahars — landslides of mud and ash — that barreled down... The post Fungi Are Becoming Invaluable First Responders in Eco-Crises appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.