Taal Volcano toxic gas emissions surge after hitting year’s lowest level

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Sulfur dioxide emissions from Taal Volcano in Batangas province increased sharply after dropping to their lowest daily level this year, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Thursday, July 16. Based on its 24-hour monitoring, Phivolcs said Taal Volcano released 289 metric tons of sulfur dioxide from its