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Lightning bolt striking a field
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New Model Predicts Lightning Strikes; Alert System to Follow

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 11 December 201723 February 2023

Data from thousands of past storms help guide a new forecast model that predicts where and when lightning may hit.

Vortex of coal ash swirls in the Dan River at Danville, Va., following the release of 39,000 tons of ash and 27 million gallons of ash pond water from a leaking buried storm sewer.
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Group Touts “Beneficial” Coal Ash Recycling

by Randy Showstack 5 December 20171 October 2021

An industry group says recycling coal ash, the second-largest U.S. waste stream, helps the environment and economy. Recycling has a role but also raises concerns, environmentalists argue.

Lee Florea and Tabbatha Cavendish collect soil samples for microbial analysis in an ice cave near the summit of Mount Rainier.
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Ice Caves atop a Volcano Give Taste of Otherworldly Science

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 30 November 20177 February 2023

Researchers brave perils and tumbling trash to probe glacial caves on Mount Rainier, improving their understanding of its extraordinary environment and helping to advance space exploration.

Three-dimensional imaging unveils the dynamics inside an active volcano
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Looking Inside an Active Italian Volcano

by E. Underwood 17 November 201729 September 2022

Scientists use 3-D imaging to reveal Solfatara crater’s inner plumbing.

Spencer Canyon landslide tied to earthquake
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Mystery Quakes May Be Among World’s Longest-Lived Aftershocks

Ilima Loomis, Science Writer by Ilima Loomis 16 November 20175 January 2022

New evidence about where a major earthquake struck central Washington State 145 years ago raises the possibility that today’s unusually frequent quakes in the area still echo that 1872 event.

Researchers look at the impact of solar storms on midlatitude power grids and how power companies can prepare
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Space Weather Threat to Australian Power Networks Assessed

by Mark Zastrow 14 November 201713 October 2021

Power companies should be cautious during severe solar storms to maintain the integrity of Australia’s power grid, a new study finds.

Blizzard warning sign on highway
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U.S. Weather Alert Systems Must Modernize, Say New Reports

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 14 November 20173 June 2022

To reduce risks, including loss of life, national weather alert systems must incorporate social and behavioral sciences and new technology, according to two federally sponsored reports.

A wave crashes on the shore.
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Run-Ups of Unusual Size

by S. Witman 8 November 201711 May 2022

Not all waves are created equal when it comes to eroding sandy shorelines. Here’s a look at the physics that drives the big ones.

Researchers examine precursors of a recent tsunami in Greenland.
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What Precursors Foretold Greenland’s Recent 100-Meter Tsunami?

by E. Underwood 3 November 201711 January 2022

Slippage began hours before a landslide-driven tsunami destroyed a village in northwestern Greenland.

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Imaging the Sun’s Atmosphere

by D. J. Knipp 2 November 201731 May 2022

The technique of heliospheric imaging could be valuable for future space weather operations.

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