Vog is a form of
air pollution that results when
sulfur dioxide and other gases and particles emitted by an erupting
volcano react with
oxygen and moisture in the presence of
sunlight. The word is a
portmanteau of the words "volcanic", "
smog", and "fog". The term is in common use in the
Hawaiian islands, where the
Kilauea volcano, on the Island of Hawaii (aka "The Big Island"), has been erupting continuously since January 3, 1983. Based on June 2008 measurements, Kilauea emits 2,000–4,000 tons of sulfur dioxide every day.