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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 ...
'Ash may soar 50,000 feet...': Mount Spurr rattles Alaska with 55 quakes as scientists warn eruption may be imminent
The warning signs have been building since April 2024. Earthquakes jumped from around 30 to 125 by October, and the US ...
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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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 ...
'Explosive eruption': Alaska volcano summit crater has not blown in 5,000 years. This can change within weeks
Mount Spurr in Alaska might erupt soon, triggering an ash cloud shrouding Anchorage and other communities. The summit crater ...
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Doggles and dog booties: Anchorage residents prep pets for volcanic explosion
Mount Spurr, which scientists say is likely to erupt in the coming ... The city government has warned about the risk of the ...
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Health tips for you and your pets if Mount Spurr erupts
Scientists say Mount Spurr, the closest volcano to Anchorage, is likely to erupt in the next weeks or months. If that happens ...
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People buying pet-version PPE to protect dogs against volcanic ash in Alaska
The last significant one from Mount Spurr was 1992. Officials specifically called out the need to prepare pets for the risk of corrosive ash fall, which can contain volcanic glass and irritate ...
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American Lung Association Warns of Dangerous Health Effects from Poor Air Quality Surrounding Mt Spurr’s Expected Eruption
Emissions from Mount Spurr’s predicted eruption may threaten the health of Alaska residents. Volcanic ash, a type of particulate matter air pollution, and vog, which includes particles and dangerous ...
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Lava bursts through Grindavík's defense barriers as new volcanic eruption begins on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula
A volcanic fissure has opened up near the town of Grindavík on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula following a significant uptick in earthquake activity. Images show lava breaching the town's defensive ...
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You’ve got Mount Spurr questions. We’ve got answers.
The eruption of Mount Spurr remains likely ... Is earthquake activity 1,200 miles away in the Adak area connected or related in any way to Spurr’s activity? Many Alaska volcanoes are fueled ...