This is how heat from a volcano can be used to power an entire town Wednesday, February 8 by ABC News(UNALASKA, Alaska) -- Active volcanoes are proving to be a hot commodity in the global race to transform to renewable energy as regions all over the world that reside near these natural wonders work to harness their heat.Geothermal energy, the process of using the... Read More.
Kilauea volcano eruption resumes on Hawaii’s Big Island, alert elevated from watch to warning Friday, January 6 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has started erupting again.The U.S. Geological Survey said Thursday night that its Hawaiian Volcano Observatory "detected glow" in webcam images of the Kilauea summit, "indicating that the eruption has resumed within Halemaʻumaʻu crater in... Read More.
Scientists observe 2 new lava flows on Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano Tuesday, November 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Scientists have observed two new lava flows out of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big Island -- the largest active volcano in the world.The lava is flowing north out of Fissure 3 in the northeast rift zone, crossing the road... Read More.
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, begins erupting Monday, November 28 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Ash and lava have begun spewing out of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big Island -- the largest active volcano in the world.The activity, which began Sunday and continued into Monday morning, is the first eruption from Mauna Loa in... Read More.
Sacred Hawaiian volcano is at center of centuries-old battle over Native lands Sunday, June 5 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Sacred chants recited by elders, like Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner Noe Noe Wong-Wilson, reflect indigenous beliefs and worldviews that go back a millennium.“In our culture, the elements have names and we consider them gods and goddesses, like the rain, wind and snow,”... Read More.
Tsunami advisory issued for American Samoa after another volcano eruption in Tonga Monday, January 17 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The National Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami advisory for American Samoa after another undersea volcano eruption near the island of Tonga.While the volcano has been erupting for the past month, its most explosive event occurred Saturday, triggering a tsunami advisory... Read More.
