In Kīlauea's lower East Rift Zone, a closed chamber was used to measure the

In Kīlauea's lower East Rift Zone, a closed chamber was used to measure the rate of CO2 emitted directly from the ground near a crack emitting steam. USGS scientists continue to track changes in Kīlauea's lower East Rift Zone after last year's eruption. USGS image by P. Nadeau. You can read more about the lingering heat and gases in Kīlauea's lower East Rift Zone in this "Volcano Watch" article: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/hvo_volcano_watch.html?vwi…