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Volcano Watch: The art and science of geologic mapping

Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment in 1879. Congress created the USGS to “classify the public lands and examine ...
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Volcano Watch: The USGS review process: Checking and verifying our information

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is part of the U.S. Geological Survey, the science agency of the U.S. Department of Interior. Our job is to obtain and share science-based information about the ...
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15 Active Volcanoes In America That Could Blow Tomorrow

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you think of the United States, images of sprawling cities and vast landscapes might come to mind, but not the hidden and ...
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Review of the U.S. Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program

This chapter summarizes the principal conclusions and recommendations developed elsewhere in this report. Major conclusions are printed in italics and recommendations in bold. Basic research in the ...
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Kilauea Volcano erupts again, fourth eruption since December

VOLCANO, Hawaii (Island News) – According to USGS, Kilauea volcano began its fourth eruption Wednesday morning, January 15, 2025, after the summit eruption began on December 23, 2024. The eruption was ...