Italians complacent about risks from Vesuvius

Release Date: March 17, 2006 This content is archived.

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An article in Newsweek looks at the possibility of a catastrophic eruption by Mount Vesuvius and the local population's casual attitude toward the volcano, and quotes Michael Sheridan, UB Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geology and director of the department's Center for Geohazards. Go to article.

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