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Hawaii's largest freshwater lake is gone. Lava from Fissure 8 boiled away Green Lake, a source of freshwater for the Big Island, in about five hours. A white plume of steam resulted, and lava has filled the former lake.[...]

Volcanoes can "make their own weather," according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) — and the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii is doing just that...

Two new fissures cracked open on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano over the weekend, and magma and rock burst into the air. Local Mark Clawson, who hadn't evacuated, told Reuters, "It is a near-constant roar akin to a full-throttle...

Two new fissures cracked open on Hawaii's erupting Kilauea volcano over the weekend, and magma and rock burst into the air. Local Mark Clawson, who hadn't evacuated, told Reuters, "It is a near-constant roar akin to a full-throttle...

The eruption of the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has destroyed around 26 homes and five structures. Since the eruption began, 10 fissures have emerged, and thousands of people have been forced to evacuate. Hawaii...

The eruption of the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has destroyed around 26 homes and five structures. Since the eruption began, 10 fissures have emerged, and thousands of people have been forced to leave. Hawaii County...

Kilauea, the most active volcano on Hawaii's Big Island, erupted late yesterday after a spate of earthquakes. The state's governor, David Ige, declared a local state of emergency. There are active volcanic vents on the Makamae...

Bali's Mount Agung is belching clouds of ash - and its first major eruption since 1963 could be imminent. Indonesia's Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said, "Plumes of smoke are occasionally accompanied by explosive eruptions...

Scientists warn that if climate change continues at its current pace, oceans may lose their ability to reduce atmospheric effects from volcanic sulfur and aerosols as they have done in the past...

Volcano eruptions could have helped precipitate unrest in ancient Egypt, according to a new study. An international team of researchers led by Joseph Manning of Yale University discovered volcanic eruptions in northern latitudes...

A volcano erupted in Japan today, killing at least one person, injuring dozens of others and stranding over 40 people on the mountain. Hikers on Japan’s Mount Ontake were enjoying the changing fall leaves when the volcano,...

It is well known that when volcanos erupt and spew ash into the environment, those increased particles can block sunlight from reaching the earth and cause temperatures to drop...

When a volcano erupts it sends thousands of tons of gases into the atmosphere – all of which can weaken the ozone layer. A team of German meteorologists studying giant eruptions in Nicaragua recently reported that due...