In the media
A selection of media engagements by the Global Volcano Risk Alliance team.
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Media Coverage
Media Coverage
A selection of media articles and coverage featuring research from the Global Volcano Risk Alliance team.
Co-founder Mike Cassidy writes an essay in Aeon magazine about the hidden threats of volcanic eruptions, their far-reaching climate impacts, and why better preparedness is urgently needed (September 2025)
The world's little-known volcanoes pose the greatest threat - The Conversation
The world's little-known volcanoes pose the greatest threat - The Conversation
Mike Cassidy wrote a piece in The Conversation on the risks posed by volcanoes with little-known eruptive history (November 2025).
Disorder Podcast
Disorder Podcast
Co-founder Lara Mani chats with hosts Jane Kinninmont about global systemic risks from volcanic eruptions on the epidsode, 'Are we ready for global disasters?' (August 2025)
Global Volcano Risk Alliance Co-Founder Lara Mani was interviewed by Science et Vie on the global risks from volcanic eruptions for their May 2025 edition.
DW Coverage of Tonga eruption
DW Coverage of Tonga eruption
Global Volcano Risk Alliance Co-Founders Lara Mani and Mike Cassidy feature in a news report from DW on the aftermath of the 2022 Tongan eruption. Produced by Lea Albrecht.
Other Media
Other Media
A selection of media, including videos and podcasts
Kurzgesagt: The biggest eruptions that changed Earth forever
Kurzgesagt: The biggest eruptions that changed Earth forever
Mike Cassidy helped with script development for a short information film on large eruptions by Kurzgesagt, which now has over 9 million views.
Mike Cassidy helped with script development for a short information film on large eruptions by Kurzgesagt, which now has over 9 million views.
The Supermassive Podcast
The Supermassive Podcast
By the Royal Astronomical Society. On the episode entitled 'The End of the World'. Mike talks (half-way through), about the global catastrophic and existential risk of large magnitude volcanic eruptions and the ways in which we can minimise the impact of such eruptions.
Note: Editing by producers makes it sound like the 1815 Tambora event was a super-eruption, it was a magnitude 7 eruption.
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