Iceland Volcanic Eruption Leads to Severe Gas Pollution and Evacuations

A massive sulfur dioxide gas plume from the eruption moves across Europe, raising concerns over air quality and environmental impact.

Icelandic officials have warned locals to stay indoors due to severe gas pollution following the country's latest volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula.
The eruption has led to evacuations, including the temporary closure of the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and a power plant in Svartsengi, amid concerns over sinkholes, earthquakes, and lava flow.
A massive plume of sulfur dioxide gas emitted by the eruption is moving across Europe, forecasted to impact air quality and potentially the ozone layer.
The gas plume has reached Ireland and the U.K. and is expected to move over Scandinavia and into Russia, with scientists closely monitoring its potential effects on health and the environment.
Experts predict the recent eruptions in Iceland could signal the beginning of a new centuries-long period of volcanic activity in the region.