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Sulfur dioxide emissions from volcanic eruption in Iceland reach Europe - August 2024

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Sulfur dioxide emissions from volcanic eruption in Iceland reach Europe

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions produced by the new eruption in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland have reached Europe. The forecast and measured SO2 concentrations are currently below the recommended exposure threshold with no major impact on air quality and health.

This year’s sixth eruption in Reykjanes Peninsula began on August 22, producing significant SO2 emissions that crossed the North Atlantic and reached NW Europe on August 24, before moving further east.

According to Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), satellite observations of the plume height indicate that the highest concentration is between 5 – 8 km (3 – 5 miles) in the atmosphere, but forecasts and surface measurement sites have also shown some increased concentrations of SO2 (up to 20 μg/m³) at ground level.

The forecasted and measured SO2 concentrations are below the recommended exposure threshold of 350 μg/m³ set by EU air quality standards and are not expected to have significant impacts on air quality or health.

“The Reykjanes Peninsula has been experiencing increased volcanic activity and eruptions, resulting in large plumes of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere,” said CAMS Senior Scientist Mark Parrington.

“In CAMS, near-real-time satellite observations of the plumes allow us to track the SO2 in the atmosphere and analyze the possible impacts on air quality. The emissions from this episode have not been severe enough to significantly impact global atmospheric processes or human health, but documenting and monitoring each episode is important.”

According to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) report issued on August 26, all data suggest that this eruption is the largest in the area since the unrest period began in the autumn of 2023.

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Op donderdag 5 september 2024 19:51 schreef chufi het volgende:
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Tourist running across hot lava in Iceland (real)

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False alarm as volcano prepares to rumble

In the early morning of November 4, a series of earthquakes were recorded between Stóra Skógfell and Sýlingarfell on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The Met Office’s alert responses were partially activated due to a possible magma intrusion. Most of the activity blew over in 30 minutes, after which the Met Office concluded there was no cause for concern, RÚV reports.

In conversation with Vísir, the Met Office’s natural disaster specialist Salóme Jórunn Bernharðsdóttir claimed area’s magma levels were not sufficient enough to start an eruption. However, they are growing closer to the limit.

On October 29, the Met Office published their estimation for an upcoming volcanic event. The office reported that a new eruption might be expected in Svartsengi at the end of November, due to the steadily growing levels and pace of ground uplift and pooling magma in the area