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The lasting contributions of Yellowstone National Park naturalist George Marler
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The lasting contributions of Yellowstone National Park naturalist George Marler

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Shaul Hurwitz, research hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. George D. Marler (1898–1978) was a Yellowstone National Park ranger naturalist for more than four decades starting in 1931. He made long-lasting contributions to the understanding of hydrothermal activity in Yellowstone and published many of his detailed observations and interpretations in a series of seminal peer-reviewed journal papers. His publications mainly described and explained how hot springs in the geyser basins respond to earthquakes and climate. George Marler taking the
Save the Date – CVO Open House 2025!
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Save the Date – CVO Open House 2025!

Save the Date - The USGS David A. Johnston Cascades Volcano Observatory will be hosting an Open House for the public on May 10, 2025!  Get Our News These items are in the RSS feed format (Really Simple Syndication) based on categories such as topics, locations, and more. You can install and RSS reader browser extension, software, or use a third-party service to receive immediate news updates depending on the feed that you have added. If you click the feed links below, they may look strange because they are simply XML code. An RSS reader can easily read this code
Volcano Watch — Peering into a crystal ball: What tiny crystals can tell us about their trip through the magma chamber
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Volcano Watch — Peering into a crystal ball: What tiny crystals can tell us about their trip through the magma chamber

Volcano Watch  is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. This week's article was written by HVO post-doctoral researcher Heather Winslow.  (A) Spatter cone samples from the Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption in and near Nāpau Crater from September 15–20, 2024. Crystals were collected from samples like this. (B) Back-scattered electron image of a plagioclase crystal from the September 2024 Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption. This crystal shows two distinct chemical zones from its core to rim. The core has a different composition from the rim of the
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FEMA Awards Over $122 Million to the Forensic Psychiatry Hospital in Ponce

FEMA Awards Over $122 Million to the Forensic Psychiatry Hospital in Ponce Guaynabo, PUERTO RICO — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) obligated over $122 million to the Mental Health and Addiction Services Administration (ASSMCA, in Spanish) to repair the Forensic Psychiatry Hospital in Ponce, a mental health center that provides medical-legal evaluation to people with mental disorders who have been intervened by the Puerto Rico criminal justice system. “This hospital is vital in the evaluation of people with mental health conditions, and it is essential that it operates in optimal conditions to provide adequate care. With this funding allocation, FEMA
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Native Village of Kwigillingok

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Native Village of Kwigillingok WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Native Village of Kwigillingok to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from Aug. 15-18, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to Native Village of Kwigillingok and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storm and flooding. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures across the
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FEMA Awards Nearly $10.5 Million for the Central Specialized School of Visual Arts

FEMA Awards Nearly $10.5 Million for the Central Specialized School of Visual Arts Guaynabo, PUERTO RICO — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated nearly $10.5 million to restore the Central Specialized School of Visual Arts, a century-old institution included in Puerto Rico's National Register of Historic Places. “La Central”, as it is colloquially known, belongs to a select group of specialized schools of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, created to develop specific skills in the fine arts, sports and academic programs.  “This FEMA award is crucial to restore an institution that is part of our historical heritage, vital
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The eighth U.S. liquefied natural gas export terminal, Plaquemines LNG, ships first cargo

On December 26, 2024, Plaquemines LNG—the eighth liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in the United States—shipped its first cargo after achieving first LNG production in mid-December. Plaquemines LNG is one of two U.S. LNG export terminals that started LNG production in 2024. Corpus Christi Stage 3 (an expansion of the existing Corpus Christi LNG export terminal) also began LNG production in December 2024.