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New webcam views Halemaʻumaʻu eruptive vents at the summit of Kīlauea
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New webcam views Halemaʻumaʻu eruptive vents at the summit of Kīlauea

On Christmas Day, December 25, the eruption at the summit of Kīlauea volcano continues, with lava fountains feeding lava flows within Kaluapele (the summit caldera). A new webcam provides views of the eruptive vents. The S2cam is positioned on the south rim of Kaluapele (Kīlauea summit caldera. It looks to the west, providing a live view of the vents erupting in the southwest part of Halemaʻumaʻu and Kaluapele.  A webpage with the current S2cam live image and animated GIF of the past 24 hours is available here: [S2cam] - Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea Another webpage provides live
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Virginia was the top net electricity recipient of any state in 2023

Electricity routinely flows among the Lower 48 states, with almost 10% of U.S. electricity generation traded across state lines. Generation of electricity exceeds its consumption in 25 states, and excess electricity is transmitted across state lines. In 2023, utilities in Virginia brought in the most electricity from other states, with 50.1 million megawatthours (MWh) in net electricity interstate receipts, or 36% of the state's total electricity supply. Generators in Pennsylvania moved the most electricity outside state borders in 2023, with 83.4 million MWh of power shipped out, or 26% of generation in Pennsylvania.
Volcano Watch — The U.S. Geological Survey’s review process: checking and verifying our information
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Volcano Watch — The U.S. Geological Survey’s review process: checking and verifying our information

Volcano Watch  is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today's article is by Natalia Deligne, a geologist at HVO. Examples of information that the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory provides, including data of current activity, scientific publications, maps, and summaries (such as fact-sheets), and eruption response information. All have been part of the USGS review process. We start with HVO’s volcano and earthquake monitoring network, scientific research, and other techniques, such as field work, lab work, and other analyses. These form the basis of science-based information we provide through briefings
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Keep Your Recovery on Track During the Holidays

Keep Your Recovery on Track During the Holidays HICKORY, N.C. – Amid a busy holiday season, Tropical Storm Helene survivors who applied for FEMA assistance should continue to stay in touch with the agency to update application details with any new information. It is critical to keep FEMA advised. Missing or outdated material could delay your getting help. Information that needs to be updated may include: Your current housing situation, phone number or mailing address. Adding or removing the name of a person designated to speak for you. Adding or changing names of household members and number of people living in
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India to surpass China as the top source of global oil consumption growth in 2024 and 2025

India has emerged as the leading source of growth in global oil consumption in 2024 and 2025, overtaking China this year, according to our December Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). China’s oil consumption grew by more than India’s in almost every year from 1998 through 2023, with China’s oil consumption regularly growing more than any other country during those years.