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Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano on yellow alert eruption watch

Mount Spurr eruption possible as scientists detect elevated activity
Scientists say Mount Spurr in Alaska could potentially erupt as they detect elevated activity. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz talks to the community about how the state is preparing.
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 closely monitored by officials in Anchorage, the state’s largest
Uncertainty grows about possible Mount Spurr eruption
The AVO has been unable to measure volcanic gases via airplane or helicopter since March 21 due to poor weather.
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 Mount Spurr.
Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava: What Alaska needs to know with Mount Spurr likely to erupt
When volcanoes like Alaska’s Mount Spurr erupt, the ash can damage people’s lungs, smother crops and kill animals, and the harm can continue to spread long afterward.
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 says a future eruption remains possible and monitoring continues.
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 Volcano Observatory, the volcano is currently under yellow advisory as unrest continues following a report last month that Mount Spurr could likely erupt in the coming weeks or months on a scale like the last major eruption in 1992.
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 closely monitored by officials in Anchorage, the state's largest city.
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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 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 ...
Alaskans buy protective gear for pets as volcano eruption looms
Anchorage residents have been not only buying protective equipment for themselves, but also for their pets. These items ...
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 ...
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300,000 US residents sent urgent warning to prepare for imminent volcano eruption
There are as many as 169 volcanoes that are deemed as 'active' across America's 50 states, but it is Alaska's 11,070-ft-high ...
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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 ...