The response of Mount Etna has caused a reaction, as the other side of the world in Hawaii, Mount Kilauea is erupting. Both of Italy and Hawaii have similar volcanoes, lava flows, magma chemistry. Italy and Hawaii have volcanic islands and also moderate eruptions now and then.
The volcano Mount Kilauea is spiritually important to the native Hawaiians. They believe a family of fire deities including the Goddess Pele live inside the chambers of volcanoes. People leave offerings to the fire gods.
Among the volcanoes in Hawaii is Mauna Kea, the most tallest. There are different layers to Mauna Kea as sometimes it's icy with an Alpine Climate, and fertile soil used to produce trees, food and a place for wildlife. People regard Mauna Kea as a deeply spiritual and sacred site. Many are concerned with environmental damage done to the mountain because of industry and science. Many astronomers want to use the sacred mountain to build more domed observatories to look at space through telescopes. This would disrupt wild animals living there and interfere with their natural habitat. I am with the native Hawaiians on this debate.
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