Kilauea Volcano is the most active volcano in Hawaii and worldwide. Although three of the five volcanoes on Hawaii Island are currently active, Kilauea is the only volcano that has erupted so frequently in the last century.
This Big Island volcano has been a legend for more reasons than just its famed activity. Since 1983, Kilauea has been continuously erupting for over 35 years. It has been erupting for the last 35 years and is still active, and has a significant consequence on Hawaii's atmosphere and living organisms.
This article will examine the causes of the volcano eruption, the environmental and health effects.
This Big Island volcano has been a legend for more reasons than just its famed activity. Since 1983, Kilauea has been continuously erupting for over 35 years. It has been erupting for the last 35 years and is still active, and has a significant consequence on Hawaii's atmosphere and living organisms.
This article will examine the causes of the volcano eruption, the environmental and health effects.
Cause of the Eruption
Although the real cause of the Kilauea eruption is still unknown, some possible factors show the rise of volcano eruption. The volcano's surface was under increasing pressure. One explanation for the increase in pressure could be the consistent and long-lasting rainfall that occurred several months before the eruption. It was found that the volcanic pore pressures were higher at 3 km below the surface due to heavy precipitation.
This could have caused domed rock failure, as was the case in the 2018 eruption. The surface of Pu'u O'o showed inflation, which indicates that magma was rising from below, increasing the pressure at the point. The magma release was composed of magma kept under the Pu'u O'o surface for many decades. It is expected that a simple accumulation of magma caused the eruption.
Environmental Impact of the Eruption
The volcano eruption caused worse air quality in Hawaii. The active volcanoes almost continuously erupt on Hawai'i, which causes a steady release of volcanic gasses and minerals into the atmosphere. The air had an immediate rise in sulfur dioxide, sulfate, and ash.
The expansion in pollutants in the air caused a significant difference in the chemical reactions taking place in it. The difference in the composition of the atmosphere can lead to acid rain formation and an overall decrease in the quality of the air in impacted areas.
The expansion in pollutants in the air caused a significant difference in the chemical reactions taking place in it. The difference in the composition of the atmosphere can lead to acid rain formation and an overall decrease in the quality of the air in impacted areas.
The Hawaiian Islands' water composition change can cause a significant alteration in the environment that could lead to both pollution and nutrients for marine life. It has been proven that basaltic volcanoes like Kilauea can release many metal pollutants into the atmosphere when they erupt.
The levels of pollution from the eruption in Hawaii increased to levels that were found in large cities with millions of residents. There are many differences between volcanic and urban air pollution. For example, volcanic air polluted with a high amount of selenium is particularly volatile.
The eruption of the Kilauea volcano had a significant impact on the air quality in the surrounding areas and the composition of the ocean near the Hawaiian Islands.
The levels of pollution from the eruption in Hawaii increased to levels that were found in large cities with millions of residents. There are many differences between volcanic and urban air pollution. For example, volcanic air polluted with a high amount of selenium is particularly volatile.
The eruption of the Kilauea volcano had a significant impact on the air quality in the surrounding areas and the composition of the ocean near the Hawaiian Islands.
Health Effects of the Eruption
A volcano eruption can release a lot of metals into the atmosphere. Some of these metals include iron, sulfur dioxide, and aluminum. As the metal's pH drops, it can cause severe health problems for humans.
Excessive aluminum release can cause plant poisoning, crop loss, aquatic animal death, and other imbalances in the animal system. Aluminum toxicity in humans can have devastating consequences on neurons. This can cause similar effects to those seen in Alzheimer's patients.
Excessive aluminum release can cause plant poisoning, crop loss, aquatic animal death, and other imbalances in the animal system. Aluminum toxicity in humans can have devastating consequences on neurons. This can cause similar effects to those seen in Alzheimer's patients.
A person's DNA can be damaged by iron toxicity. According to Halliday and colleagues, the release of sulfur dioxide can cause symptoms such as sore throat, cough, and breathlessness.
Bottom Line
The volcanic eruption resulted from a significant increase in pressure below the surface of the shield volcano. This caused many impacts on the environment and had substantial effects on the lives and health of Hawaiians.
