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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 ...
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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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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Alaska's largest city may be poised for major volcanic eruption
Scientists think a volcano near Alaska's largest city may be poised for a possible eruption. In March, the Alaska Volcano ...
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Volcano Eruption Threatens 300,000 US Residents, Authorities Issue Immediate Warning
Mount Spurr has begun to stir after decades of silence. This 11,070-foot stratovolcano sits 81 miles west of Anchorage, ...
Mount Spurr’s rumbles provide timely reminder of health risks from volcanic ash
When a large volcano erupts, as Mount Spurr appears close to doing about 80 miles from Anchorage, Alaska, it can ...
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Ash from an eruption over 100 years ago still impacts Kodiak. Here's why.
Ash from the 1912 Novarupta eruption periodically hits the west side of Kodiak Island, Larsen Bay and Karluk, roughly 65 ...
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Volcano warning sparks chaos for 300,000 US residents after they’re told to prepare for ‘explosive’ eruption
Residents of Alaska's largest town are 'getting ready for a volcanic eruption', after a scientist warned that it could be ...
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Alaska braces for possible volcanic eruption: Here's what could happen
Alaska residents are again being urged to brace themselves for a possible eruption of Mount Spurr. Following up on last week's warning, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reiterated in a series of ...
One of America’s Most Dangerous Volcanoes Is Preparing to Blow
Mount Spurr has been showing signs of an eruption since last year, but scientists think one is even more imminent.
State agencies warn against spreading disinformation about Mount Spurr eruption
Government agencies are warning Alaskans and visitors about disinformation being spread online about the potential eruption ...
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How to prepare for a likely volcano eruption in Southcentral Alaska
During the 1992 Spurr eruption, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport shut down for 20 hours, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. In the event of an ashfall that’s carried by ...