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Sediment Flows Create Seafloor Pockmarks offshore of Central California

Sediment Flows Create Seafloor Pockmarks offshore of Central California

A recent study from researchers at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Stanford University, and USGS debunks the longstanding theory that...

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Forecasters warn this hurricane season could be the busiest on record

Forecasters warn this hurricane season could be the busiest on record

The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey will be providing science...

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Studying Tsunami Sands to Better Understand the 1700 Cascadia Earthquake

Studying Tsunami Sands to Better Understand the 1700 Cascadia Earthquake

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have leveraged sediment core mapping and sophisticated computer modeling to shed new light on the...

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Collaborative Federal Investigation Reveals Cause of Huntington Oil Spill

Collaborative Federal Investigation Reveals Cause of Huntington Oil Spill

A collaborative investigation involving multiple federal agencies, including the FBI, U.S. Attorneys' Office, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Bureau of Ocean...

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New tool informs flooding and sea level rise solutions for San Francisco Bay Area

New tool informs flooding and sea level rise solutions for San Francisco Bay Area

With the potential for flooding during present-day winter storms and sea level rise continually inching up on San Francisco Bay Area communities, a...

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From Ashes to Alerts: Science Helps Protect Colorado Travelers

From Ashes to Alerts: Science Helps Protect Colorado Travelers

In the summer of 2021, travelers in Colorado's Glenwood Canyon were safely evacuated before massive mounds of mud and rocks buried highways and...

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The Complex Dynamics of Coastal Flooding along the Southeast U.S. Atlantic Coast

The Complex Dynamics of Coastal Flooding along the Southeast U.S. Atlantic Coast

New research led by Deltares, USGS, and USACE investigates the interplay between tropical and extratropical cyclones in driving coastal flooding along...

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A Benchmarking Framework for Shoreline Monitoring Accuracy

A Benchmarking Framework for Shoreline Monitoring Accuracy

In a significant first for satellite-derived shoreline monitoring, researchers have created a benchmarking framework aimed at evaluating the accuracy...

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Modeling Coastal Flooding Dynamics Along the U.S. Southeast Atlantic Coast

Modeling Coastal Flooding Dynamics Along the U.S. Southeast Atlantic Coast

Researchers have developed a comprehensive model to hindcast nearly four decades of water-level data for the Southeast Atlantic coastline of the...

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Alaska Coastal Communities' Exposure to Climate Change-Induced Flooding

Alaska Coastal Communities' Exposure to Climate Change-Induced Flooding

New research conducted by USGS, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and NOAA points to the escalating threat of flooding to coastal communities in Alaska...

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Preparing for volcano hazards: Where is the world’s largest lahar evacuation drill held?

Preparing for volcano hazards: Where is the world’s largest lahar evacuation drill held?

At around 14,410-feet Mount Rainier, a snowcapped volcano in the Cascade Range, towers above the Puget Lowlands.  

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Advanced Quantitative Precipitation Information System Enhances Flood Prediction in San Francisco Bay Area

Advanced Quantitative Precipitation Information System Enhances Flood Prediction in San Francisco Bay Area

In recently published research, a consortium of local, state, and federal agencies including USGS and NOAA introduces the Advanced Quantitative...

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