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 […]