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VOLCANO WATCH: Drop! Cover! Hold on!
In this week’s Volcano Watch, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses earthquake preparedness and the Great Hawai’i ShakeOut.
VOLCANO WATCH: Understanding Volcanic Eruptions
In this week’s Volcano Watch, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses how bottled soda helps us to understand volcanic eruptions.
VOLCANO WATCH: Assigning Volcano Alert Levels
In this week’s Volcano Watch, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses volcano alert levels.
VOLCANO WATCH: George Kojima as HVO’s MacGyver
In this week’s Volcano Watch, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discussess how George Kojima was HVO’s MacGyver decades before the MacGyver television show.
VOLCANO WATCH: From WATCH to WARNING and Back
In this week’s Volcano Watch, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses Kilauea WATCH to WARNING statuses and back.
LETTER: United Public Workers
“I am very annoyed by the UPW’s slickly produced ads that state healthcare is people.”
VOLCANO WATCH: Lava Flows and the Ocean
In this week’s Volcano Watch, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses what happens to lava once it enters the ocean.
VOLCANO WATCH: The Overflows of Halema‘uma‘u Crater
In this week’s Volcano Watch, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses the overflows of Halema‘uma‘u Crater.
VOLCANO WATCH: Is Mauna Loa gaining weight?
In this week’s Volcano Watch, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses whether or not Mauna Loa is “gaining weight.”
VOLCANO WATCH: The past is the key to the future
In this week’s Volcano Watch, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses how the past is the key to the future at Kilauea.
LETTER: The Thirty Meter Telescope
“The debate over the Thirty Meter Telescope has become extremely divisive for our community. I’ve lost several long time friends because I support this telescope project.”
VOLCANO WATCH: New Life into Old Volcano Photos
In this week’s Volcano Watch, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses how detective work breathes new life into old volcano photos.
VOLCANO WATCH: ‘Leaky’ lava tubes
In this week’s Volcano Watch, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses “leaky” lava tubes that have spread lava flows a short distances from Puʻu ʻŌʻō.
LETTER: Displeasure About the Hawai’i Island Humane Society
“By HIHS’s own admittance, they euthanized 10,000 animals last year. That comes out to 23 animals per day.”
VOLCANO WATCH: Volcano Alarms Keep HVO Virtually Vigilant 24/7
In this week’s Volcano Watch, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses volcano alarms.
LETTER: Protecting Mauna a Wakea
“Illegal and unconstitutional State action is a far greater threat to the community than rocks in the road.”
VOLCANO WATCH: Jim Kauahikaua Receives Meritorious Service Award
In this week’s Volcano Watch, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory celebrates HVO scientist Jim Kauahikaua, who received a Meritorious Service Award.
LETTER: Commercial Operations on Maunakea
“In these times of turmoil on Maunakea, it seems that commercial tour operators on the mountain easily become a target for criticism, being seen as ‘users’ of the mountain.”
VOLCANO WATCH: Is Earth’s Neighbor Volcanically Active?
In this week’s Volcano Watch, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discusses whether or not Earth’s neighbor, Venus, has active volcanoes.
LETTER: Kapu Aloha Shows Us a Positive Way Forward
“If Kapu Aloha tells us anything, it’s that we’re all connected…”
