Ellie Bush current event

As volcanic eruptions spew toxic gas into the air, some residents of Hawaii's Big Island are frantically searching for masks for protection.

But the Hawaii Department of Health says "no commercial mask sold in stores" would actually do residents any good. By Sunday afternoon, 17 volcanic fissures had opened, pouring lava into the area, according to the Hawaii County Civil Defense Emergency System. And one of the biggest health and safety concerns is the sulfur dioxide in the volcanic smog, coming from the vents.

This is very scary, especially since there’s nothing they can do to protect themselves. Since masks won’t help, the air is unsafe and can be harmful to civilians. 

This can be related to the bombings on Pearl Harbor, Nagasaki, and Hiroshima, because when the bombs were dropped, radiation was released which made the air unsafe for the people. 

https://www-m.cnn.com/2018/05/13/us/hawaii-volcano-masks/index.html