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Increased rates of seismicity are likely as a private exploration company conducts geothermal work at Newberry volcano. The project is not expected to...

At the Cascades Volcano Observatory, staff use technical skills and creativity to solve complex problems and innovate for the future. David uses...

At the Cascades Volcano Observatory, staff use technical skills and creativity to solve complex problems and innovate for the future. Alex Iezzi uses...

Volcanoes tend to have seismicity that waxes and wanes over time. That’s considered normal and not necessarily a cause for concern. Let’s check in on...

At the Cascades Volcano Observatory, staff use technical skills and creativity to solve complex problems and innovate for the future. Wes Thelen is...

At the Cascades Volcano Observatory, staff use technical skills and creativity to solve complex problems and innovate for the future. Maciej’s...

At the Cascades Volcano Observatory, staff use technical skills and creativity to solve complex problems and innovate for the future. Erin personifies...

During the month of September, the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO) and Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN) located six...

We asked CVO scientists what volcanoes smell like; here is what they said.

Volcanic hazards can be awe-inspiring displays of the Earth’s power, but each has the potential to threaten lives and infrastructure, as well as...