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Alaska, Volcano and Mount Spurr

Alaska Volcano Eruption May Be Imminent

The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) stated on February 7 that an eruption would "most likely" occur at the Crater Peak vent, not the Spurr summit. Newsweek reached out to AVO via email for comment. If an eruption at the Crater Peak does occur,

Smithsonian Magazine · 1h

‘Volcanic Unrest’ at Alaska’s Mount Spurr Suggests 50-50 Chance an Eruption Could Be Coming

Volcanologists are closely monitoring the 11,070-foot-tall stratovolcano, located roughly 75 miles from Anchorage, after a recent uptick in earthquakes

Uptick in earthquakes could signal possible eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano

An active volcano near Alaska's most populated city could be on the brink of eruption, according to scientists who are constantly monitoring a potential threat.

Denali, Alaska and North America

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Alaska US senators introduce bill that would again designate North America's tallest peak as Denali

Alaska's Republican U.S. senators have introduced legislation seeking to designate North America’s tallest peak as Denali — weeks after President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for the name to revert to Mount McKinley.

Seattle Times · 23h

Call it Denali, says new bill introduced by Alaska’s two US senators

Alaska’s Republican U.S. senators have introduced legislation seeking to designate North America’s tallest peak as Denali.

Alaska Dispatch News · 19h

Murkowski introduces bill to keep Denali as the name of North America’s tallest peak

The legislation comes after President Donald Trump ordered last month for the name to be changed back to Mount McKinley.

Smithsonian Magazine8h

See the Glorious Beauty of Alaska With 15 Images From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

An official state of the union for 66 years, Alaska is known for its glaciers, permafrost and national parks. Home to North ...

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Watch as bald eagles lock talons in Alaska tree: 'I couldn't believe what I saw'

Talon-grappling and tumbling is not unusual among bald eagles, the American Eagle Foundation says. Reasons include ...

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Alaska rescue units had a hell of week: 3 planes, 2 countries and 1 stuck helicopter

Military rescue units in Alaska all pitched in to respond to three plane crashes, an avalanche victim, and a stuck helicopter ...

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