Ice Peaks was supposed to sprawl across Washington, from the Canadian border to Mount Adams. But politics got in the way.

The planned lease termination of the Alaska Volcano Observatory in Anchorage has been reversed amid threats of a volcanic eruption. The observatory had appeared on lists of federal building leases ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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Kilauea Volcano's Sporadic Eruption Resumes in Hawaii as Lava Pours Out of a Summit Vent HONOLULU (AP) — Lava began bubbling out of Hawaii’s most active volcano once again on Tuesday as ...

This stunning aerial shot highlights the "looming threat" of a volcanic island in Tonga, which could violently explode in the future. The island also has a colorful origin story in Tongan ...

One registered 5.3 on the Richter scale. Local families with young children and seasonal employees evacuated from the volcanic island after a state of emergency that also affected the nearby ...

A colossal volcano in Alaska is being closely monitored by scientists as it shows signs of nearing eruption. Mount Spurr, an 11,000-foot stratovolcano situated 81 miles west of Anchorage ...

A new column of steam rises from Yellowstone. While the expansive volcano shows no hints of an eruption, magma brews beneath the surface, fueling hundreds of geysers and other heated phenomena.

In the days since scientists warned that Mount Spurr, Anchorage’s closest volcano, is likely to erupt within “the next few weeks to months,” Southcentral Alaska residents have snapped into ...