Some residents chose to stay in a shelter after the volcanic eruption on the Big Island of Hawaii. There were no reports of mandatory evacuations.
Tag: Volcanoes
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Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii Erupts for the First Time in Nearly 40 Years
No evacuation orders were issued, but officials advised residents to review their preparedness plans. The volcano last erupted in 1984.
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As Snowmelt Becomes Uncertain, Grit and Tradition Prevail
The melting of the snowpack in the high Cascades has long been a predictable source of sustenance in the Pacific Northwest. But the old patterns are changing.
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The Tonga Volcano Shook the World. It May Also Affect the Climate.
Scientists say water vapor injected into the stratosphere by the volcanic eruption in January may have a slight, though temporary, warming effect.
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In Iceland, a Volcanic Eruption Brings Researchers Closer to Earth’s Core
A 2021 eruption in Iceland gave researchers rare and illuminating access to the mantle, one of the Earth’s layers.