Murkowski backs bill to strengthen volcano monitoring

Takawangha Volcano is on uninhabited Tanaga Island in the western Aleutians. (Photo: AVO / U.S. Geological Survey)Senator Lisa Murkowski wants to bolster the nation’s volcano monitoring system.
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The bill, introduced Monday (Feb. 13) would modernize existing monitoring networks and create a 24-7 volcano watch office to keep an eye on active volcanoes across the country.
Plus, it would create a connected system — the National Volcano Early Warning System — where in