Volcanic eruptions are one of nature’s most powerful and destructive forces. They can alter landscapes, affect weather ...

Sulfate aerosols lead to cooling in the atmosphere. Past volcanic eruptions, such as that of nearby Pinatubo in 1991, have had this kind of cooling effect on the climate. On the other hand ...

Understanding the Ring of Fire The Ring of Fire is an extensive area in the Pacific Ocean where numerous earthquakes and ...

Alaska residents are again being urged to brace themselves for a possible eruption of Mount Spurr. Following up on last week's warning, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reiterated in a series of ...

Anchorage, Alaska - Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano continues to show signs of unrest, and that has led to an alert level increase in the city of Anchorage as fears of an impending eruption grow.

A huge volcano in Alaska appears to be "moving closer to an eruption," scientists monitoring it have said. Mount Spurr, which sits 81 miles (130 kilometers) west of Anchorage, is now releasing ...

Residents were warned to be vigilant about heavy rainfall triggering lava flows in rivers originating from the volcano, Indonesia's geology agency said in a statement. An eruption of Mount Lewotobi ...

snowcapped volcano in Alaska is likely a sign of its impending first eruption since 1992, experts say. Mount Spurr, located about 75 miles West of Anchorage, has been acting up in recent weeks ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano continues to show signs of unrest, and that has led to an alert level increase in the city of Anchorage as fears of an impending eruption grow.