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The chance of Alaska’s Spurr volcano erupting is lower — but there’s a big caveat as 268,000 Americans brace
The volcano, which is located less than 100 miles away from the major city of Anchorage, remains at an elevated level of ...
'Ash may soar 50,000 feet...': Mount Spurr rattles Alaska with 55 quakes as scientists warn eruption may be imminent
The warning signs have been building since April 2024. Earthquakes jumped from around 30 to 125 by October, and the US Geological Survey has logged hundreds of tremors within 30 miles of the volcano — ...
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Likelihood of Spurr eruption decreases, researchers say, but uncertainty remains
Researcher Matt Haney says the decrease in likelihood is due to a drop in a few indicators of volcanic unrest, namely shallow ...
State agencies warn against spreading disinformation about Mount Spurr eruption
Government agencies are warning Alaskans and visitors about misinformation being spread online on the potential eruption of ...
Scientists provide update on status of possible eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano
Scientists provided an update Thursday on the chances of an eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska, a situation being ...
Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano on yellow alert eruption watch as scientists provide update
Scientists provided an update Thursday on the chances of an eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska, a situation being ...
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Scientists provide update on status of Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano
Scientists provided an update Thursday on the chances of an eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska, a situation being ...
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Spurr activity ‘declined slightly’
If an eruption were to occur, there would be noticeable indicators that may provide days to weeks of additional warning.
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Study: 2018 Kilauea eruption triggered massive phytoplankton bloom
The 2018 eruption of Kilauea on Hawaii island sparked the largest open-ocean phytoplankton bloom ever recorded in the North ...
Raptors could see respiratory issues if Mount Spurr erupts
The Bird Treatment and Learning Center (TLC) is preparing for Mount Spurr’s potential eruption. According to the Alaska ...
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Alaskans buy protection for pets as Mount Spurr rumbles toward possible volcanic eruption
Anchorage residents are not only preparing themselves for a possible eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano but also their pets.
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Inside Yellowstone's fiery heart: Researchers map volatile-rich cap, offering clues to future volcanic activity
Beneath the steaming geysers and bubbling mud pots of Yellowstone National Park lies one of the world's most closely watched volcanic systems. Now a team of geoscientists has uncovered new evidence ...