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USGS presented on ocean, coasts, and climate at the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Policy Analysis Seminar

USGS presented on ocean, coasts, and climate at the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Policy Analysis Seminar

A group of researchers from across the USGS presented on, “Ocean, Coasts and Climate: Applying Science for Effective Management Strategies” to...

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USGS-led Team Discovers Pre-Columbian Tsunami Deposits in Puerto Rico

USGS-led Team Discovers Pre-Columbian Tsunami Deposits in Puerto Rico

Paleotsunami deposits unearthed by a USGS-led team of scientists could hold important insights into the seismic and tsunami risks of the Caribbean...

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New USGS-FEMA study highlights economic earthquake risk in the United States

New USGS-FEMA study highlights economic earthquake risk in the United States

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Earthquakes cost the nation an estimated $14.7 billion annually in building damage and associated losses according to a new...

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Lidar reveals the true faces of California's volcanoes

Lidar reveals the true faces of California's volcanoes

Volcanoes in California (and everywhere!) are often covered with vegetation, including thick forests. Fortunately, the USGS can use laser technology...

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New Wave Glider will study Earthquake Processes along U.S. Subduction Zones

New Wave Glider will study Earthquake Processes along U.S. Subduction Zones

The USGS has acquired a new state-of-the-art wave glider for constraining plate motions and earthquake processes along U.S. subduction zones.

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New research informs dredging efforts at Columbia River mouth, conserving valuable resource

New research informs dredging efforts at Columbia River mouth, conserving valuable resource

Strategically placed dredged material can supply sand to nearby beaches, fighting erosion 

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Midwinter Dry Spells Amplify Post-Fire Snowpack Decline in California

Midwinter Dry Spells Amplify Post-Fire Snowpack Decline in California

New research from USGS and partners examines the growing geographical overlap between wildfire and snow in California, threatening water availability...

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President Proposes Nearly $1.8 Billion for USGS Science in FY 2024

President Proposes Nearly $1.8 Billion for USGS Science in FY 2024

Science investments focus on landscape-scale issues, natural disasters and critical minerals while preparing tomorrow’s workforce

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Earthquake in Southern California 90 Years Ago Changed the Way We Build

Earthquake in Southern California 90 Years Ago Changed the Way We Build

The story of the damaging Long Beach earthquake on March 10, 1933.

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Coastal Change Likelihood Assessment

Coastal Change Likelihood Assessment

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the National Park Service, developed the Coastal Change Likelihood assessment to determine the future...

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Carmel River: An Approach To Dam Removal To Minimize Downstream Impacts

Carmel River: An Approach To Dam Removal To Minimize Downstream Impacts

New research from USGS, NOAA, and California State University examines the fluvial response of California’s Carmel River in the six years following...

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USGS-Engineered Tripod Allows Study of Deep-Sea Oceanographic Processes

USGS-Engineered Tripod Allows Study of Deep-Sea Oceanographic Processes

Staff from the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Marine Facility engineered a Free Ascent Tripod (FAT) for deployment in deep-sea...

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