"Toxic Gas Plume from Iceland Volcano Threatens European Tourism and Infrastructure"

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"Toxic Gas Plume from Iceland Volcano Threatens European Tourism and Infrastructure"
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A massive plume of toxic gas from the ongoing volcanic eruption in Iceland is moving across northern Europe, potentially impacting the ozone hole above the Arctic. The gas cloud, primarily sulfur dioxide, is not expected to cause serious health problems but could affect the ozone layer. Scientists are tracking the plume using satellite data and warn that the recent eruptions in Iceland could lead to larger northern ozone holes in the future.

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