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Developing the next generation of USGS water monitoring technologies

Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests

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USGS announces elevation and hydrography data acquisition partnership opportunities for fiscal year 2025

Heating Limestone: A Major CO2 Culprit in Construction

Why USGS scientists are talking about cement's carbon footprint

USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission

Algal blooms aren’t always harmful, but when they are, science is here to help

U.S. Geological Survey responds to Tropical Storm Debby in South Carolina

USGS deploys rapid deployment gauges at behest of SCDOT

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