Icelandic volcano’s toxic gas is treble that of Europe’s industry

Thursday, September 24, 2015 - 16:00 in Earth & Climate

A huge volcanic eruption in Iceland emitted on average three times as much of a toxic gas as all European industry combined, a study has revealed. Discharge of lava from the eruption at Bárðarbunga volcano released a huge mass – up to 120,000 tonnes per day – of sulphur dioxide gas, which can cause acid […]

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