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The volcanic eruption on Hawaii is now making an acidic fog

The volcanic eruption on Hawaii is now making an acidic fog

21 May 2018

As lava from Kilauea plunges into the Pacific Ocean, clouds of hot acidic steam are being blasted off – and the eruption shows no signs of slowing down


Hawaii volcano is causing havoc and will spew lava for days

Hawaii volcano is causing havoc and will spew lava for days

8 May 2018

The Kilauea volcano is unlikely to erupt explosively, but it will probably keep pumping out devastating lava for many days to come


Tourism is four times worse for the climate than we thought

Tourism is four times worse for the climate than we thought

7 May 2018

Tourism is being blamed for 8 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, and it emits more every year – making it harder to stop dangerous climate change


2017 was the year of the biggest fire storms ever seen

2017 was the year of the biggest fire storms ever seen

12 April 2018

The record-breaking 2017 wildfires in the US generated massive thunderstorms that pumped as much smoke into the stratosphere as a volcanic eruption


Forest fires engulfed homes when a heatwave hit Russia in 2010

US and Russia will soon face mega-heatwaves from climate change

19 March 2018

In the coming decades Russia will experience worse heatwaves than the 2010 event, which killed 55,000 people, while the US will bake in the West and Great Lakes regions


US climate report warns nation will lose out if it doesn't act

US climate report warns nation will lose out if it doesn't act

13 March 2018

A draft of a US government report argues that the country could reap huge economic and health benefits by cutting greenhouse gas emissions


Wildfire

California’s wildfires powered by perfect storm of fire hazards

11 October 2017

Low humidity, parched vegetation and warm winds have led to fires that have killed at least 17, left over 150 people missing and destroyed over 2000 homes


wildfire

Extreme wildfires in the US could lead to long-term lung damage

12 September 2017

This year’s exceptional wildfire season could drag on until December, and the resulting air pollution poses a serious risk to people’s health


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