From Buriticupu to China via India, scientists say that large-scale catastrophes are happening at six times the rate they ...

I’m standing on my Ski-Doo snowmobile somewhere in the Venn diagram that entwines Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. As the engine ...

Alaska's Mount Spurr, an active volcano near the most populated region in the state, is getting even closer to an eruption, ...

The mountain was named Mount Rainier back in 1792 by British explorer George Vancouver. He named it after his friend, Peter Rainier, a member of the British military who had never been to Washington.

The National Park Service (NPS) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are looking for ways to cut ...

Mount Spurr, located about 75 miles West of Anchorage, has been acting up in recent weeks, prompting officials at the U.S. Geological Survey and Alaska Volcano Observatory to issue a yellow alert.

Alaska’s Mount Spurr, a volcano about 80 miles away from the state’s largest city, will “likely” erupt in the coming weeks or ...

The Alaska Volcano Observatory on Wednesday said Mount Spurr is at risk of erupting within the next few weeks or months, potentially impacting residents 78 miles away in the city of Anchorage.

The best way to get around Mount Rainier National Park is by car since the park does not provide shuttle buses. On a summer weekend, it can be difficult or impossible to find parking at the ...

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