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Newsfeeds and Social Media 

Newsfeeds and Social Media

The Global Volcanism Program provides data and reports in various formats, applications, and social media.



RSS Logo Newsfeeds. You can subscribe to receive updates on your favorite news reader. A news reader will automatically update when new content is posted. There are many newsreader options, web-based, downloadable, or via email. GVP does not endorse any particular reader or application.
GVP News General news about GVP. Examples include announcements of new issues of the Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network, and data updates.
Weekly Volcanic Activity Report The RSS version of the Weekly Volcanic Activity Report provides content identical to the website version minus some features including the header information (eg. summit elevation), and the Geologic Summary. GeoRSS tags giving latitude and longitude are included. There is also a CAP Feed (Common Alerting Protocol) available for emergency management organizations.


RSS Logo Facebook. You do not need to have a Facebook account to view the postings on this site.
GVP Facebook This Facebook page will carry general GVP news items, eruption reports, additional links, and allows for comments. Users may share volcano photos. The Weekly Report newsfeed is also available on this page.


RSS Logo Google Earth. Data and reports are available as Google Earth placemarks. The Google Earth software must be downloaded and installed.
Holocene Volcanoes Placemark file of the Holocene Volcanoes (those active in the last 10,000 years). Display balloons show a photo (when available), geographic data, and links to more detailed information from the GVP and volcano observatories, or other websites focusing on regional volcanoes. This is a Network Link file that will check for updated content every week.
Weekly Volcanic Activity Report Placemark file of the Weekly Volcanic Activity Report. This is a Network Link file that will check for new content every day, always providing the latest information.

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