The finest particles pose the greatest risk because they can penetrate deep into the lungs and cause death by asphyxiation in the worst cases. Mild, short-term symptoms often resolve with rest.

Mount Spurr in Alaska might erupt soon, triggering an ash cloud shrouding Anchorage and other communities. The summit crater ...

Scientists say Mount Spurr, the closest volcano to Anchorage, is likely to erupt in the next weeks or months. If that happens ...

From how ashfall smells to how you can help affected wildlife, we asked experts across the state about the things on your ...

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 ...

The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) says that the steam alone is not a sign of an impending eruption. However, combined with the emergence of new gas vents, or fumaroles, and increasing activity, ...

The unfortunate news is that other areas, which unsurprisingly are mostly along the coast and different waterways, are at some risk of flooding ranging from low to high. The assessment is not ...

The Regina Police Service (RPS) has issued a public safety alert to inform residents of a high-risk sex offender who lives in the Heritage neighbourhood. As of Monday, Jason Paul Thorn ...

In recent updates, the Alaska Volcano Observatory has reported an increase in seismic activity near Mount Spurr, which is located approximately 75 miles west of Anchorage. As of October 2024, the ...

In a surprising turn of events, Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska has released a significant plume of steam, raising alarms among scientists and local residents alike. As reported by the Alaska Volcano ...

"The major hazards to Alaska residents from Spurr would be from ash risk to aviation ... "The other hazards from a Mount Spurr eruption would only affect the areas immediately surrounding the ...