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Alaska’s Mount Spurr hit with 22 earthquakes in recent weeks — preventing researchers from pulling vital data from volcano
Cloudy weather has rendered Alaska Volcano Observatory planes, helicopters and satellites useless for data collection since ...
Eruption warning updated for massive volcano as 300,000 Americans prepare for disaster
Officials have issued an update on a massive volcano showing signs of activity, including dozens of earthquakes over the past ...
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Alaska Braces for Mount Spurr Eruption, Advises Pet Precautions
As seismic activity increases at Mount Spurr, a volcano located about 80 miles west of Anchorage, Alaskan residents are being ...
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Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava
Volcanoes inspire awe with spectacular eruptions and incandescent rivers of lava, but often their deadliest hazard is what ...
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EMS in the ash zone: Alaska’s Mount Spurr and the volcanic challenge
From off-grid residents to 96-hour response timelines, Deputy Director Tracey Loscar shares how Alaskan EMS plans for ...
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Mount Spurr eruption less likely, but experts urge Alaskans to stay prepared
The Alaska Volcano Observatory says an eruption at Mount Spurr now seems less likely, but the volcano remains at yellow alert ...
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Glaciers, bears and peak views: Alaska flightseeing offers memories to last a lifetime
One of the fastest-growing sectors for flightseeing in Alaska is helicopter flightseeing. Hovering over a blue pool on a ...
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Seismic activity declines at Mount Spurr, but eruption still possible
Seismic activity at Mount Spurr has declined, lowering immediate eruption concerns. However, the Alaska Volcano Observatory ...
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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 ...
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Mount Spurr eruption now less likely though still possible, scientists say
The Alaska Volcano Observatory said Thursday that decreased earthquake activity and ground deformation around Spurr point to ...
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 ...