What are the risks we face from volcanoes? ▶
In her inaugural lecture held at the University of Auckland, Professor Jan Lindsay gives an insight into her research into volcanoes all over the world. A consistent focus of her research has been on improving societal resilience to volcanic hazards – in the early...
Will volcanic eruptions increase? 🔊
In December, an unexpected volcanic eruption on White Island in New Zealand killed twenty-one people, while in the Philippines, the eruption of Taal Volcano caused thousands of people to flee the area. With Climate Change, will volcanic eruptions become more frequent...
Why do volcanoes erupt and can we forecast future activity?
By Phil Shane Why do volcanoes erupt and can we forecast future activity? Phil Shane explains the science behind volcanoes. One of the grand challenges of volcano science is understanding the behaviour of a volcano, and whether can we forecast the likelihood of future...
Why did White Island erupt and why was there no warning?
By Shane Cronin Why did White Island erupt and why was there no warning? Shane Cronin explains what happened. Five people have been confirmed dead, 31 remain in hospital with injuries and eight are still missing after sudden volcanic eruptions on Whakaari/White Island...Subscribe by Email
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