volcano
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DNR weekend reading: Research findings about earthquakes, volcanoes, and forests
Here are links to articles about natural resources, climate, energy and other topics published recently by universities, scientific journals, organizations, and other sources: University of Pennsylvania: Penn Research Helps Paint Finer Picture of Massive 1700 Earthquake Researchers from the United… Continue reading
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Mount St. Helens: The big blast was 33 years ago today
The explosion of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, produced a powerful blast that destroyed 230 square miles of national, state and private forest, and took 57 lives. Some of those who died from powerful shock waves and clouds… Continue reading
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Mount Rainier: Regional landmark is also nation’s most potentially dangerous volcano
May is Volcano Awareness Month in Washington State. On the eve of tomorrow’s anniversary of the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens, DNR Ear to the Ground has featured one of the state’s five active volcanoes each day… Continue reading
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Mount Baker: Tons of snow and ice atop a sleeping volcano
Volcano Awareness Month and our countdown to the 33rd anniversary of the Mount St. Helens, May 18, 1980, eruption continue with a look at Mount Baker. The main hazards posed by this active volcano in central Whatcom County are debris flows and… Continue reading
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Mount Adams: Majestic giant has been quiet lately but still poses a threat
May is Volcano Awareness Month in Washington State. As we approach the 33rd anniversary of the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens, DNR Ear to the Ground is featuring one of the state’s five active volcanoes each day… Continue reading
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May is Volcano Awareness Month
May is Volcano Awareness Month in Washington State. This Saturday, May 18, will mark 33 years since the deadly explosion of Mount St. Helens. The eruption produced a blast that, traveling at the speed of sound, mowed down thousands of… Continue reading
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DNR weekend reading: Mixed forests grow better, electronic whale tracking and other stories
Here are links to reading selections about climate, wildlife, the environment and other science news published recently by science journals, universities, websites, and other sources: AlphaGalileo Foundation: Mixed forests – a missed opportunity? Forestry and nature conservation can benefit from promoting… Continue reading
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DNR weekend reading: Tuning out tech and taking a (long) hike improves creativity
Here are links to reading selections about climate, wildlife, the environment and other science news published recently by science journals, universities, websites, and other sources. PLOS One: Creativity in the Wild: Improving Creative Reasoning through Immersion in Natural Settings Time spent… Continue reading
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DNR briefs Pierce County, Orting officials on Mount Rainier lahar hazards study
Officials from Pierce County, including County Executive Pat McCarthy, were briefed Tuesday afternoon (July 31) on DNR’s latest estimates of the economic impact of a major lahar (volcanic mudflow) from Mount Rainier. DNR’s Chief Hazards Geologist Tim Walsh explained how the department… Continue reading
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New study sends (DNR and UW Washington) scientists 60 miles deep into Mount St. Helens
A new study funded by a $3 million National Science Foundation grant will take DNR, Rice University, Columbia University, the USGS, Oregon State University, and University of Washington scientists 60 miles down inside Mount St. Helens to examine what happens between the… Continue reading