Tag: mauna_loa
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Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator Talmadge Magno to Retire After Decade of Disaster Leadership
Talmadge Magno retires as Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator on August 1, 2026, after a decade of leading responses to major volcanic eruptions, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other natural disasters across the Island of Hawaiʻi.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEnvironmentDisastersEducation Talmadge MagnoHawaii County Civil DefenseVolcanic EruptionsKīlaueaMauna LoaNatural DisastersHawaiʻiU.S. Geological Survey
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Mauna Loa Shows Continued Inflation as HVO Completes Annual GPS Survey
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory's 2026 GPS survey of Mauna Loa confirms continued ground inflation due to magma accumulation beneath the summit. This vital data helps scientists monitor the volcano's behavior and assess potential hazards, though no immediate eruption is anticipated.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentEnvironmentEducation Mauna LoaVolcano MonitoringGPS TechnologyHawaiian Volcano ObservatoryGround DeformationMagmaHawaiiU.S. Geological Survey
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Mauna Loa's 1926 Eruption: A Century Later, Lessons in Disaster Response and Monitoring Remembered
A century after Mauna Loa's 1926 eruption destroyed Ho‘ōpūloa village, its legacy of pioneering aerial photography and organized crowd management continues to inform modern volcano response, as highlighted by HVO.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEnvironmentFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesTransportation Mauna LoaVolcanoesHawaiiHo‘ōpūloa village1926 eruptionAerial photographyEmergency managementU.S. Geological Survey