Sulfate aerosols lead to cooling in the atmosphere. Past volcanic eruptions, such as that of nearby Pinatubo in 1991, have had this kind of cooling effect on the climate. On the other hand ...

Understanding the Ring of Fire The Ring of Fire is an extensive area in the Pacific Ocean where numerous earthquakes and ...

A volcanic fissure has opened up near the town of Grindavík on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula following a significant uptick in earthquake activity. Images show lava breaching the town's defensive ...

Read More: Activity at Alaska’s Mount Spurr Suggests That The Volcano Is About To Erupt Here are some additional steps to take when planning for an eruption, according to the Centers for Disease ...

Global warming continues to surge, driven by rising greenhouse gas emissions. Scientists across the world agree: unless these ...

The eruption of Mount Spurr remains likely, and Alaskans have a lot of questions. Last month, we published answers to a list of frequently asked questions about the Southcentral Alaska volcano.

Now a startup called Stardust seeks something more ambitious: developing proprietary geoengineering technology that would help block sun rays from reaching the planet. Stardust formed in 2023 and is ...

SHIMABARA, Nagasaki Prefecture--Locals gathered here on June 3 to commemorate the massive eruption of Mount Unzen’s Fugendake ... mix of superhot gases and volcanic matter.

Deadly volcanic activity in Japan in recent years includes the 1993 eruption of Mount Unzen’s Fugendake and the 2014 eruption of Mount Ontakesan in central Japan. Both incidents killed dozens of ...