🧊 This footage from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shows the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska forming a natural ice dam. As meltwater builds up and suddenly releases, it triggers a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF). For three years in a row, Juneau has faced unprecedented August flooding linked to this process. In 2024, record-breaking floods impacted more than 300 homes.🌊 The story of the Mendenhall Glacier is not unique. Around the world, rising temperatures are making cryosphere-related haz

This week, all volcanoes in the Cascade Range of Washington and Oregon are at normal background levels of activity. Current Volcano Alert Level: NORMAL Current Aviation Color Code: GREEN Weekly Update: https://ow.ly/4v2i50WKzEk Past Week Observations: Small earthquakes were detected at Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens. Seismicity at Mount Rainier has largely returned to background levels after a swarm of small earthquakes that began on July 8. Coming in for a landing! Taking advantage of the g