Uncovering the Neglected Danger: Understudied High-Threat Volcanoes

A recent study highlights the severe lack of data on high-threat volcanoes in the Cascade Volcanic Arc, which stretches from Northern California to southern British Columbia. Despite their significant hazards, scientists have limited knowledge of where magma is stored beneath these volcanoes, hindering their ability to understand and predict future eruptions. Practical limitations, such as the difficulty of detecting magma movement and installing monitoring equipment in protected areas, contribute to the lack of data. The researchers hope their work will help prioritize efforts to study the most dangerous and least understood volcanoes in the region.