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Five myths about volcanoes

9 mins | Jan 15, 2022

No, they can't be 'overdue' for an eruption. They're a geological marvel and a booming tourism attraction. But they also cause massive devastation. And with an eruption underway at Hawaii's Kilauea, the news is filling with wrong information about how they operate. Erik Klemetti, an associate professor of earth and environmental sciences, reveals the five biggest myths surrounding one of the biggest ecological marvels of the world.

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From The Washington Post

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