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According to atmospheric scientist Dr. Steven Businger—colloquially known as “Dr. Vog”—the Hawaiian Islands have been stuck ...
Taal Volcano in Batangas province recorded 55 volcanic earthquakes and 19 volcanic tremors for the past five days, according ...
Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said “episode 16” of the ongoing eruption began at 10:57 p.m. on Monday, with ...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) continues to detect seismic activity at Taal Volcano in ...
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) released during the eruption “will react in the atmosphere to create the visible haze” known as volcanic smog, or “vog,” which has already been observed downwind of ...
Dr. Evans adds it’s best to stay inside and away when volcanic smog fills the air. “We see an influx of E.R. visits, particularly in kids with asthma,” stated Dr. Evans. “Wear glasses to ...
Scientists said “episode 17” of Kilauea Volcano’s ongoing eruption ended at 9:45 a.m. today after low fountaining stopped at ...
which is volcanic smog. Officials warned people near the volcano to exercise caution due to the eruption and ongoing lava flows. “Hawaiian lava flows generally advance slowly downslope ...
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the lava geysers were preceded by more than 100 cycles of lava rise and fall, vent overflows and spatter fountains in the north vent, a phenomenon known as ...
Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said that the high fountain phase of “episode 16” had begun as of 10:24 a.m., about 12 hours after the start of the eruption.