Experts from the University of Birmingham and the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) say the world is “woefully underprepared” for a catastrophic volcanic eruption. They claim that there is a “broad misconception” that the likelihood of massive eruptions is low and call the government’s current lack of investment in monitoring and mitigating possible volcanic catastrophes “reckless” The researchers contend that protective measures against volcanic destruction can be adopted, including better monitoring, enhanced public education, and magma manipulation.Read Long Article
