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Data-driven Insights on the California Drought

Data-driven Insights on the California Drought

A newly released interactive California Drought visualization website aims to provide the public with atlas-like, state-wide coverage of the drought...

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Streamgages Measure Drought, Earthquake Impacts on Water

Streamgages Measure Drought, Earthquake Impacts on Water

While the national streamflow database is documenting evidence of California’s historic drought, the database is also confirming another recently seen...

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USGS Science at Ecological Society of America’s Conference: From Climate Change to Fire, Drought, and Wind Energy

USGS Science at Ecological Society of America’s Conference: From Climate Change to Fire, Drought, and Wind Energy

From climate change to wind energy effects on birds and bats to wildlife disease, U.S. Geological Survey research will be presented at the...

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Puerto Rico’s Rainfall Deficit Indicates Drought

Puerto Rico’s Rainfall Deficit Indicates Drought

June and July rainfall deficits continue to point toward abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, according...

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Media Advisory: Speed Date with a Drought Scientist

Media Advisory: Speed Date with a Drought Scientist

How does drought affect California's water supply? Does it impact the surface water only, or what about groundwater? How does it impact water quality...

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Drought Affects Streamflow Across California

Drought Affects Streamflow Across California

With California experiencing its worst drought in over a century, 2013 is in the record books as the driest calendar year in the state’s 119-year...

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