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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 ...
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 ...
Chaos in US as residents frantically prepare for massive volcano eruption... with even pets given gas masks
She also shows all the items she has purchased over the last few weeks in preparation for a Mount Spurr eruption, including ...
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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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Here’s how Alaska businesses are preparing for a Mount Spurr eruption
according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. Bagetis said many of his customers are stocking up on supplies to prepare for a possible Spurr eruption in the coming weeks or months. Todd Bagetis ...
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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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Town evacuated in Iceland as volcano erupts, shutting famous Blue Lagoon
A volcano has begun erupting in southwestern Iceland leading to the evacuation of a town and the closure of the Blue Lagoon Spa - one of Iceland's most popular tourist attractions ...
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WATCH: Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano sporadic eruption resumes as lava pours out of a summit vent
HONOLULU — Lava began bubbling out of Hawaii’s most active volcano once again on Tuesday as Kilauea’s sporadic eruption resumed. Watch the eruption in the player above. The eruption ...
Mount Spurr’s Ashfall: Preparedness at Fairbanks International Airport
As the threat of volcanic eruptions looms over Southcentral Alaska, the operational readiness of Fairbanks International Airport is under scrutiny. With scientists indicating a potential eruption from ...
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Volcano begins erupting in southwestern Iceland after a nearby town and spa are evacuated
LONDON (AP) — A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated a nearby community and a geothermal spa, one of Iceland’s biggest tourist ...
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18 American volcanoes get a 'very high' threat rating from the USGS
The other five are located in Alaska. To be clear: A "very high" rating doesn't necessarily mean a volcano is more likely to erupt. It's simply an indication of the threat such an eruption represents.
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Volcano erupts in Iceland, forcing evacuation of tourists and residents
A volcano south of Reykjavik, Iceland erupted for the eleventh time since 2021, prompting evacuations of tourists and residents. The eruption did not immediately disrupt air travel, though ...