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Forecasters warn this hurricane season could be the busiest on record

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From Ashes to Alerts: Science Helps Protect Colorado Travelers

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USGS research brings new focus to strategic monitoring of wildfire impacts on water supplies

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Fire, Ecosystems, Climate: It’s Complicated

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Embers of Wisdom: The Yurok Tribe and USGS Partnership in Culturally Prescribed Fire Management

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds stoke wildland fire science investments

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U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: A Conservation Orchestra for the Melodies of Hakalau Forest

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USGS Deploying Storm Tide Sensors From NY to MA for Hurricane Henri

USGS Deploying Storm Tide Sensors From NY to MA for Hurricane Henri

As Hurricane Henri approaches the Northeastern U.S., field crews from the U.S. Geological Survey are installing up to 62 storm tide sensors that will...

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Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake in Haiti

Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake in Haiti

A magnitude 7.2 (M 7.2) earthquake struck Haiti on August 14, 2021, at 8:29 am local time (August 14, 2021 12:29 UTC).

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10-Year Anniversary of US’s Most Widely Felt Earthquake

10-Year Anniversary of US’s Most Widely Felt Earthquake

Ten years ago, in the early afternoon of August 23, 2011, millions of people throughout the eastern U.S. felt shaking from a magnitude 5.8 earthquake...

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Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake in Alaska

Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake in Alaska

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck 50 miles south of the Alaska Peninsula on July 28, 2021 at 10:15 pm local time (July 29, 2021 06:15 UTC). Seismic...

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USGS Geospatial Information Response Team (GIRT) earns 2021 Esri SAG Award

USGS Geospatial Information Response Team (GIRT) earns 2021 Esri SAG Award

The USGS, Geospatial Information Response Team has been selected to receive a Special Achievement in GIS Award at the 2021 Esri worldwide User’s...

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Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake in California

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake in California

A magnitude 6.0 (M6.0) earthquake struck Little Antelope Valley, California near the Nevada border on July 8, 2021 at 3:49pm local time (July 8 at 22...

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It’s Pollinator Week!

It’s Pollinator Week!

Pollinators in the form of bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles provide vital but often invisible services, from supporting terrestrial wildlife...

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Leave No Trace This Summer as You Explore the Outdoors

Leave No Trace This Summer as You Explore the Outdoors

It’s Great Outdoors Month! As the weather warms up and more people head out to explore the outdoors, the U.S. Geological Survey has tips for...

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The USGS is Ready to Respond During the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season

The USGS is Ready to Respond During the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season

The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season starts June 1 and runs through November 30, and the U.S. Geological Survey is prepared to provide science that can...

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President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Makes Significant Investments in USGS Initiatives

President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Makes Significant Investments in USGS Initiatives

Budget proposal promotes science to address climate change, support economic growth, and inform balanced decisions regarding resources

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USGS Releases Nationwide Marsh Vulnerability Maps

USGS Releases Nationwide Marsh Vulnerability Maps

Scientists developed high-resolution imagery of coastal wetlands to identify the most vulnerable marshes across the US  

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Magnitude 6.1 and 7.3 Earthquakes in China

Magnitude 6.1 and 7.3 Earthquakes in China

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck south-central China near Dali on May 21, 2021 at 9:48 pm local time (May 21 at 13:48 UTC) followed by a magnitude 7...

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