Analyzing an Argument

Engeler, E. ( 2010, April 16). UN warns Europeans to stay indoors but other experts say little risk from falling volcanic ash. Los Angeles Times.
In this article, Engeler shows two different opinion about the effect of the Eyjafjallajokul volcano in Iceland on the European health. WHO warns that the microscopic ash and smoke from the volcano can impact in the lungs and causes many problems, especial for people who has asthma or respiratory problems. Thus, European should wear masks when go out (Epstein, D. 2010). However, other experts rebut this warning and think that WHO's warnings were "hysterical" (par. 4). They said that the volcanic influence was less dangerous than the cigarettes or pollution influence. In addition, the people with respiratory problems like asthma might be more symptoms like itchy eyes, a sore throat and dry cough; however there are no dangerous harm on people health in Europe ( par. 13). As a result, the volcanic ash in Iceland may cause several little impacts on people who live near this area or people who has asthma or lung's problem, but it is not a serious effect on European health.