State Department of Health officials are advising residents and visitors to monitor air quality conditions due to the ongoing ...

M ANILA, Philippines – State volcanologists on Tuesday said volcanic smog (vog) was observed in Taal Volcano and affected several towns in Batangas. T he Philippine Institute of Volcanology and ...

The gas reacts with the atmosphere to create volcanic smog, known as vog, which can cause airborne health hazards for people and damage plants, according to the observatory. The last eruption on ...

After a slow, sporadic start Tuesday morning, the 12th episode of the ongoing summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island was once again putting on a fantastic fountaining display similar to ...

Hazards from the eruption include high levels of volcanic gas, which can produce vog (volcanic smog ) that affects downwind. Pele’s hair—fine strands of volcanic glass produced by lava ...

MANILA (Reuters): A small but restive volcano near the Philippine capital Manila spewed above average sulfur dioxide and volcanic smog on Friday (Sept 22), prompting authorities to closes schools ...

The scientists said that as sulfur dioxide is released, it reacts in the atmosphere to create volcanic smog, or vog, and create the potential for airborne health hazards to residents and visitors ...

which reacts with the atmosphere to create volcanic smog, or “vog.” The vog can present health hazards for residents and visitors, damage plants and affect livestock, the observatory said.

Officials are particularly concerned about vog (volcanic smog), which can travel downwind and cause air quality issues. Visitors and residents are advised to limit exposure to volcanic particles that ...