On Hawaii Island, Kilauea has been putting on a show, with 18 episodes of lava fountaining within the summit caldera since Dec. 23, 2024. However, along with the spectacular beauty, the Hawaii Department of Health warns that the eruption is producing elevated levels of vog and poor air quality across the state.
While Kilauea ended its 18th episode on Tuesday, pausing the ongoing eruption, volcanic gas emissions remain elevated.
High levels of volcanic smog, also known as vog, are created by vapor, carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide gas released from Kilauea, and can be hazardous to human health…