While geologists say the rock formations, oil seeps and old seismic results seem promising, big questions remain about where the oil is trapped, and exactly how much of it there is.
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On this day in 1989, Redoubt eruption triggered seismic shift in Alaska volcano research
When Redoubt erupted in 1989, the Alaska Volcano Observatory was just one year old and relayed information by fax machine and floppy disk. Today AVO uses an array of sensors, receivers and satellites to monitor dozens of Alaska volcanoes, including Redoubt.
Large crack in Haines hillside has geologists worried about more slides
During helicopter flights, geologists identified a deep crack in the hillside extending south from the crown of the Beach Road landslide.
Climate change, wetter weather could put more Haines homes in jeopardy
Last week’s storm and landslides revealed that much of Haines, where there are no building codes, wasn’t constructed with landslides in mind.
Why Alaska’s sewage isn’t telling us more about COVID-19 in our communities
The conclusions from sewage testing have been pretty binary: Yes, COVID-19 is in your community, or no, it’s not.
U.S. House passes bill to reduce landslide risks
Inspired by the deadly 2014 Oso Landslide in Washington state, the bill would establish a new landslide program within the U.S. Geological Survey.