Science Aug 23 As glaciers melt, scientists study potential for more violent volcanic eruptions By William Brangham, Lorna Baldwin
Science Aug 03 Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia’s Far East erupts for first time in centuries A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake. By Associated Press
Nation May 18 Watch 4:33 What scientists have learned from Mount St. Helens’ devastating eruption, 45 years later It was 45 years ago today when Mount St. Helens erupted, triggering the biggest landslide in Earth’s recorded history and creating an ash cloud that reached across the country. John Yang looks back at the deadliest and most destructive volcanic… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic
World Nov 04 Volcanic eruption triggers fires, killing at least 10 in Indonesia Photos and videos circulated on social media showed tons of volcanic debris covering houses up to their rooftops in villages like Hokeng, where hot volcanic material set fire to houses. By Jakobus Herin, Associated Press
World Dec 05 Rescuers find more victims of Mount Marapi’s sudden eruption, toll rises to 22 The bodies of two climbers were located on Monday and nine more on Tuesday, the National Search and Rescue Agency said. By Mardi Rosa Tanjung, Associated Press
Nov 21 Watch 6:22 Iceland scientists optimistic volcano may spare town as major eruption appears imminent By Malcolm Brabant Scientists in Iceland say that a major volcanic eruption could occur within days. But they are increasingly optimistic that it may spare a town 40 miles southwest of the capital Reykjavik. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. Continue watching
Dec 11 Scientists lower Mauna Loa alert level, say eruption could end soon By Associated Press Scientists lowered the alert level for the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big Island from a warning to a watch on Saturday and said the mountain's first eruption in nearly 40 years may soon end. Continue reading
Dec 05 Rescue efforts resume in Indonesia after Mt. Semeru eruption By Agoes Basoeki, Associated Press Villages and nearby towns were blanketed with falling ash, blocking out the sun, but no casualties have been reported. Hundreds of rescuers were deployed Monday in the worst-hit villages, where houses and mosques were buried to their rooftops by tons… Continue reading
Dec 03 Lava from Mauna Loa could block main highway on Hawaii’s Big Island By Audrey McAvoy, Haven Daley, Associated Press Many people on the Big Island of Hawaii are bracing for major upheaval if lava from Mauna Loa volcano slides across a key highway and blocks the quickest route connecting two sides of the island. Continue reading
Dec 01 How can Hawaii stop lava flow from reaching human infrastructure? By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press People in Hawaii are asking if anything can be done to stop or divert the flow of lava as molten rock from Mauna Loa volcano inches toward a highway on the Big Island. Continue reading