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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2025 · 35 MIN

The Pacific Northwest's most active volcano is underwater

from The Evergreen

You’ve probably heard of famous Northwest volcanoes like Mt. St. Helens or Mt. Hood. But did you know the region’s most active volcano is at the bottom of the ocean, three hundred miles off the Oregon coast?    Scientists have been studying the Axial Seamount for decades. They predict it’ll erupt again in 2025.    OPB’s science and environment reporter Jes Burns joins us to share her at-sea adventures with scientists studying the volcano.   For more cool PNW science from Jes Burns, check out OPB’s “All Science. No Fiction.”   For more Evergreen episodes and to share your voice with us, visit our showpage. Follow OPB on Instagram, and follow host Jenn Chávez too. You can sign up for OPB’s newsletters to get what you need in your inbox regularly.   Don’t forget to check out our many podcasts, which can be found on any of your favorite podcast apps: Hush  Timber Wars Season 2: Salmon Wars Politics Now Think Out Loud And many more! Check out our full show list here.

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You’ve probably heard of famous Northwest volcanoes like Mt. St. Helens or Mt. Hood. But did you know the region’s most active volcano is at the bottom of the ocean, three hundred miles off the Oregon coast?    Scientists have been studying the...

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