Volcanoes are fascinating natural wonders that have both awed and frightened humans for centuries. But could these fiery ...

A Pinatubo-like haze, perhaps maintained year-round with a fleet of special planes spraying sulfur into the stratosphere, could buy time while governments seek longer-term solutions.

Damage from volcanic ash at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines after the June 15, 1991, eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

An animation of the Mount Pinatubo eruption of 1991 in the Philippines and its effect on the global climate. The eruption caused sulphur dioxide and ash particles to be ejected into the atmosphere.

After the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz killed more than 23,000 people in Colombia in 1985, the U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance asked the U.S. Geological Survey to design a program to ...