Mt. St Helens is a volcano in Alaska that erupted violently in 1980. Seismologists are seeing more earthquakes and there have always been signs that the volcano still remains active. however geologists have determined that the volcano will not erupt really soon. From the data they have collected they have seen that the magma within the volcano is re-pressurizing which could take years without eruption. More here.
Another eruption would be pretty devastating judging by the last one in 1980 where forests burned, 57 people died, and ash blanketed the area like snow. Volcanoes cannot be controlled by our actions though they can change the atmosphere in which we live and breathe. The less we do to control what we can the more likely it is for something like a volcanic eruption to send humanity past the end of return.
Volcanoes are so scary. I hope there aren't any upcoming earthquakes and f there are hopefully everyone is safe
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