A volcano near Mexico City has been rumbling for about a week, spewing an ominous column of ash and scaring locals. Authorities are preparing to possibly evacuate millions of people. Volcanic activity has also been observed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and at Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano. To get a round-up of the world’s volcano news, we reached out to volcano expert and enthusiast Jess Phoenix.
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