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Clear and Present Dangers: The Multiple Health Hazards of Volcanic Eruptions.
- Source :
- Environmental Health Perspectives; Feb2022, Vol. 130 Issue 2, p022001-1-022001-9, 9p, 3 Color Photographs, 1 Map
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The article discusses the various health hazards from volcanic eruptions by citing the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in May 2021. Other topics include the studies on the immediate and longer-term effects of volcanic gas and ash inhalation on mental health, and other volcanic emissions like hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen sulfide, and hydrogen chloride.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00916765
- Volume :
- 130
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Environmental Health Perspectives
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155589687
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP10541