Fine-scale fluctuations of PM1, PM2.5, PM10 and SO2 concentrations caused by a prolonged volcanic eruption (Fagradalsfjall 2021, Iceland)
Rachel C. W. Whitty,Evgenia Ilyinskaya,Melissa A. Pfeffer,Ragnar H. Thrastarson,Þorsteinn Johannsson,Sara Barsotti,Tjarda J. Roberts,Guðni M. Gilbert,Tryggvi Hjörvar,Anja Schmidt,Daniela Fecht,and Grétar G. Sæmundsson
Rachel C. W. Whitty
COMET, Institute of Geophysics and Tectonics, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
We studied air pollution caused by volcanic emissions, a poorly understood hazard in populated areas. We present a large dataset of high-quality measurements of sulfur dioxide gas and fine aerosol particulate matter collected during ongoing series of eruptions in Iceland. We revealed rapid, localized changes in pollutant concentrations at ground level, with implications for assessing population exposure during volcanic eruptions.
We studied air pollution caused by volcanic emissions, a poorly understood hazard in populated...