Latest NewsCities on Volcanoes 6, Tenerife, 31 May - 4 June 2010Cities on Volcanoes 6 will take place at Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) in May-June 2010. There will be a session dedicated to volcanic health hazards and IVHHN will be holding a workshop at the conference too. Please see their website http://www.citiesonvolcanoes6.com/index.html for more information, particulary on travel grants.
Current deadlines are as follows: Session descriptionSession 2.6 Human health problems caused by volcanic activity Volcanic health hazards continue to be an issue of immediate concern to local populations both during eruptions and for many years following eruptions. These are primarily from volcanic ash in the environment and its subsequent effects on respiratory health but may also be from the psychological effects of long-term evacuation and living with a ‘rumbling giant’. Quiescent volcanoes also pose health concerns from volcanic degassing which can affect air quality and the potability of local water resources. This session is open to all research on the health issues caused by volcanic activity and we encourage talks and posters not only on the medical investigations but also on characterization of the properties of volcanic emissions which may be linked to adverse health outcomes.
Posted: 11 January 2010
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We are proud to announce the publication of two pamphlets on volcanic ash fall hazards. They are designed for mass distribution at the onset of new eruptions. They are now avaiable in English, Japanese, French Spanish, Portuguese and Swahili with Italian versions being available shortly. Please see our Pamphlets page for further infomation.
 
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