The U.S. Government Cover-Up of a Volcanic Eruption; A Correct Call

Volcanic eruptions are big news, especially when they occur in the United States. So, why then did the U.S. government cover-up the fact that a potentially damaging eruption was occurring? This video will discuss why through my opinion as a volcanologist, I believe that the censorship was actually the correct call on this singular instance. Specifically, involving Mauna Loa's eruption in 1942. Thumbnail Photo Credit: U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Public Domain, If you would like to support this channel, consider using one of the following links: (Patreon: ) (YouTube membership: ) (Gemstone & Mineral Etsy store: ) (GeologyHub Merch Etsy store: ) Google Earth imagery used in this video: ©Google & Data Providers This video is protected under “fair use“. If you see an image and/or video which is your own in this video, and/or think my discussion of a scientific paper (and/or discussion/mentioning of the data/information within a scientific paper) does not fall under the fair use doctrine, and wish for it to be censored or removed, contact me by email at geologyhubyt@ and I will make the necessary changes. Various licenses used in sections of this video (not the entire video, this video as a whole does not completely fall under one of these licenses) and/or in this video's thumbnail image (and this list does not include every license used in this video and/or thumbnail image): Public Domain: Sources/Citations: [1] U.S. Geological Survey [2] Hawaiian Volcano Observatory [3] Volcanoes of the National Parks of Hawaii - Softcover Macdonald, Gordon A.; Hubbard, Douglass H., Jr., ISBN 13: 9780940295018 0:00 Volcanic Eruption Cover-Up 0:38 1942 Eruption 2:23 Pacific Theater 3:43 Possible Risks