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Possible 'Hazardous Event' At Mount St. Helens

Posted by timothy on from the stock-up-on-little-jars dept.

babynerd writes "Seismologists believe there's an increased likelihood of a hazardous event at Mount St. Helens due to recent changes in the mountain's seismic activity. That increased activity on Sunday prompted the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Washington to release a "notice of volcanic unrest.""

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  1. Remember, it's only a possibility. by mind21_98 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    People who live near Mt. St. Helens shouldn't panic just yet. This just means it's possible, not that it's going to happen within the next few days. Just thought I'd point that out.

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  2. Sensationalism in /. posts? by Arngautr · · Score: 2, Insightful

    ... Couldn't be, I sincerely hope I don't eat my words, but CNN's headline: Scientists: "Small eruption possible for St. Helens"
    Whereas the /. article makes it sound more scary by the wording it leaves out.