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Whakaari/White Island eruption – Expert Reaction

Whakaari/White Island eruption – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 December 201916 December 2019

Steam and gas jets are still coming out of the active vent on Whakaari / White Island, following the eruption […]

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Mt Agung eruption – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 November 201711 April 2018

After months of unrest, Mt Agung on the Indonesian island of Bali is finally erupting. The island was elevated to […]

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What would happen if a volcano erupted in Auckland? – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 06 March 201703 August 2018

It’s no secret that Auckland sits on a large volcanic field, but new research has modelled what would happen if […]

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Tongan volcano eruption puts flights on hold

In the News  |  Published: 13 January 201528 March 2016

All international flights to the small island nation of Tonga have been cancelled after the underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano […]

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Geoengineering a solution to volcano-induced atmospheric cooling – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 November 201428 March 2016

A rather unorthodox geoengineering study has examined the potential for greenhouse gases to play a positive role in humanity’s future… […]

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Volcanic eruption in Japan – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 September 201428 March 2016

Japanese volcano Mount Ontake erupted suddenly over the weekend, when the popular recreational site was crowded with hikers, resulting in […]

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Podcast: Curiosity landing, Tongariro eruption and more…

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 10 August 201210 August 2012

Science Media Centre manager and Sciblogs editor Peter Griffin hosts this week’s Sciblogs podcast, with a special on the Curiosity […]

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Dom Post: Mass grounding of aircraft possible in NZ, say experts

In the News  |  Published: 19 April 2010

New Zealand’s active geography means that mass airplane groundings, like those happening in Europe over the last few days, could […]

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