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Matt Haney, scientist-in-charge with the Alaska Volcano Observatory, said in an interview Monday, March 24, that Spurr first started showing signs of unrest about a year ago, with increased earthquakes and ground surface displacement pointing to increased underground activity.

In a dramatic turn of events, a volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted early Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through the nearby town of Grindavik and affecting one of the country’s most famous tourist attractions,

Mount Spurr, 78 miles from Anchorage, is unusual in its potential to foul air quality, disrupt jet service and otherwise snarl lives.

Colli Albani, an Italian volcano, has experienced major eruptions thousands of years ago that don’t fit with current models. Using 3D imaging, a team from UNIGE has unraveled this phenomenon, paving the way for improved volcanic hazard mitigation.

School districts across Southcentral Alaska have released emergency plans in case of an eruption of Mount Spurr. These plans may inspire fear in some children, but there are ways you can talk to your children about a possible volcanic eruption.

Observatory leaders have assured local emergency officials their public service will continue, but questions linger about how and where that work will happen.

In the days since scientists warned that Mount Spurr, Anchorage’s closest volcano ... will base their actions on several variables. “Depending on the time of day, size of the eruption ...

The eruption of Indonesia’s Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki has blown up flight schedules in Bali, with Jetstar cancelling 12 Friday morning services in and out of Denpasar and Virgin Australia delaying two.