Volcanoes or Fossil Fuels: Unmasking the Primary Culprit Behind Climate Change

Map of Natural Disasters Around the World Since 1900

 

Natural disasters are unavoidable and prevalent in human history, but it doesn't diminish our collective shock when they strike. Here are a few examples of natural disasters that hit the news last year:

Hawaii East Rift Evacuation Zone Map

Hawaii East Rift Evacuation Zone Ready Using Chain of Craters Rd or Highway 130 if Not Blocked

Hawaii Volcano Lava & VOG Maps

Public Perception Maps vs Actual Lava Flow on Hawaii Big Island

Hawaii VOG Map

If you are planning to vacation or live on the Big Island in Hawaii VOG has always been an issue in various places around Kona and the southwest part of the Island.  Depending on the winds the VOG can be an issue for people with breathing issues.   See the live Hawaii VOG map here.

What is VOG?   It is a smoke haze containing volcanic dust and gases.  If the lava hits the ocean sometimes steam is created as well which also creates a VOG-like cloud.

The map model uses estimates of volcano emissions along with forecast winds to predict the concentrations of sulfur dioxide gas (SO2) and sulfate aerosol particles (SO4) downwind of the ongoing Kilauea eruption.

Here is a map of the Big Island Geothermal Power Plant threatened by the lava.