USGS Science is Supporting Efforts to Reduce Vulnerability to Sea-Level Rise in Virginia
Shape Your Future: Join the Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida’s coast ahead of Hurricane Helene
New USGS data-driven tools can aid restoration of mine lands across America
USGS forecasts 44 percent of Florida’s west coast to experience inundation from Helene
Nearly all of Florida’s west coast projected to become eroded and overwashed
USGS supercomputers help assess volcanic hazards in support of community resilience
High-performance computing enables scientists to tackle complex problems and deliver faster volcanic hazard information for real-world impacts.
Trash to Treasure: Could energy wastewaters be a viable source of lithium?
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Celebrating Earth Sciences
The USGS monitors, analyzes, and predicts current and evolving Earth-system interactions and delivers actionable information at scales and timeframes relevant to decision makers. We are a primary Federal source of science-based information on ecosystems, land use, energy and mineral resources, natural hazards, water use and availability, and updated maps and images of the Earth’s features available to the public.
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One of our primary functions is to provide quality scientific information to the public through our various products.
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Science for a Changing World
We monitor, assess, map, and conduct targeted scientific research so that policy makers and the public have the understanding they need to address complex environmental, natural resource, and public safety issues.