Canary islanders threatened by toxic gases from lava pouring into the sea

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More than a week after its volcano erupted in a spectacular display of molten lava, islanders on La Palma are threatened by a new hazard — the toxic gases and particles created as the volcanic flow spills into the sea.

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Excess mortality in Europe following a future Laki-style Icelandic eruption

Excess mortality in Europe following a future Laki-style Icelandic eruption

Historical records show that the A.D. 1783–1784 Laki eruption in Iceland caused severe environmental stress and posed a health hazard far beyond the borders of Iceland. Given the reasonable likelihood of such an event recurring, it is important to assess the scale on which a future eruption...

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Volcanic air pollution and mortality in France 1783–1784

Volcanic air pollution and mortality in France 1783–1784

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