A report just released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) ranks the threats posed by the nation’s volcanoes, identifies gaps in monitoring at and around those peaks, and proposes a comprehensive early-warning system for volcanic unrest and eruptions.
STEER CLEAR. Before its eruption (top image), the 9-kilometer-long Pacific island of Anatahan sported lush vegetation (red in these false-color images) and a dappling of clouds (white).
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