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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 ...
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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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Eruption at Alaska’s Mount Spurr is likely and scientists say preparations should begin
Scientists are urging people who live in southcentral Alaska to begin preparing for a possible eruption of the Mount Spurr ... hazards of a Spurr eruption" following last week's announcement ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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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300,000 Alaska Residents Brace for Potential Volcano Eruption
Residents in Anchorage, Alaska, prepare for a possible Mount Spurr volcano eruption as scientists warn of rising seismic ...
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Alaska's largest city closely watching Mount Spurr as unrest continues at volcano
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Seismic activity persists at Mount Spurr, which scientists ... roughly 80 miles from Alaska's largest city, Anchorage. In the event of an eruption, ash could fall over ...
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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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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 ...