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New water-quality station is a step forward for Baltimore water pollution clean-up

New water-quality station is a step forward for Baltimore water pollution clean-up

Online sites will provide the first real-time, user-friendly Inner Harbor water information

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Assessing the Magnitude of Missouri’s 2016 New Year's Flood

Assessing the Magnitude of Missouri’s 2016 New Year's Flood

An assessment of the flooding that occurred in the Meramec River Basin from December 2015–January 2016 is available in a new report from the U.S...

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Best Student Geological Map Competition Winners Announced

Best Student Geological Map Competition Winners Announced

Congratulations to the winners of the 4th Annual Best Student Geologic Map Competition, held at the Geological Society of America's recent Annual...

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Severe flooding in NC breaks more than a dozen USGS peak records

Severe flooding in NC breaks more than a dozen USGS peak records

Reporters: Want more information? Please contact Jeanne Robbins, jrobbins@usgs.gov, 919-571-4017 

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Blotched Foxface Fish Found in Florida Waters

Blotched Foxface Fish Found in Florida Waters

Fish Marks 36th Non-Native Marine Fish Species Found in State

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Common Insecticide Identified in Midwestern Streams

Common Insecticide Identified in Midwestern Streams

Bifenthrin combats pests, but may harm aquatic ecosystems

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Large Precipitation Events are Critical in Replenishing Groundwater Resources

Large Precipitation Events are Critical in Replenishing Groundwater Resources

Large precipitation events that occur about every 10 years are a critical source of recharge for replenishing groundwater resources, according to a ne...

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Imaging the Past

Imaging the Past

Looking into the past to see the future on Earth Observation Day

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Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

True or false? The same size earthquake will cause damage over a larger area in the West than the East.

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USGS Crews Measure Flooding in NC, SC, GA and FL

USGS Crews Measure Flooding in NC, SC, GA and FL

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding or retrieve storm-tide sensors?

- In North Carolina, contact Jeanne...

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Record Number of USGS Sensors Deployed for Hurricane Matthew

Record Number of USGS Sensors Deployed for Hurricane Matthew

The U.S. Geological Survey is using many forms of technology to track and document Hurricane Matthew’s effects on the eastern seaboard. Here is an in...

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Into the Storm – Hurricane Matthew

Into the Storm – Hurricane Matthew

USGS is engaged in research, monitoring, sampling and coastal change forecasting associated with Hurricane Matthew from Florida north up into Virginia...

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