“We’ve been flying for over 100 years, but volcanoes have been around for a lot longer and frankly, they win.”

Rory Kay, the head of air safety at the Air Line Pilots Association, comments on that blasted Icelandic volcano (NY Times).

“Bring It Baby, Eyjafjallajokull Rap.”

NPR adds another musical interlude to the Icelandic volcano canon.

“Today’s average sodium intake is several times what the body requires and its long-term effect on our health is very serious.”

The Food and Drug Administration admits salt levels are a problem, but then says it “is not currently working on regulations nor has it made a decision to regulate sodium content in foods at this time”.

“In proceedings last year, Mr Nicholson established the principle that a belief in the dangers of climate change was capable of being protected under the religious discrimination and philosophical belief regulations. He is pleased to have created an important point of law to support those individuals, like him, who hold a strong belief in the urgent need to combat climate change.”

Shah Qureshi, solicitor for Tim Nicholson, comments on his client’s £100,000 settlement with the company he says sacked him for his views on the environment (Daily Telegraph).