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USGS Estimates 66 Trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas in Colorado’s Mancos Shale Formation

USGS Estimates 66 Trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas in Colorado’s Mancos Shale Formation

This is the second-largest assessment of potential shale & tight gas resources that the USGS has ever conducted.

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USGS Climate Change and Wildlife Program Receives Award for Leadership in Climate Adaptation

USGS Climate Change and Wildlife Program Receives Award for Leadership in Climate Adaptation

The USGS National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center and Department of the Interior Climate Science Centers have been awarded honorable...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Natural Heritage Program, and USGS Receive 2016 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Natural Heritage Program, and USGS Receive 2016 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards

Colorado demonstrates responsive, action-oriented approach to climate change, gains national attention with award. 

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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!

How many Americans live and work in areas exposed to potentially damaging earthquakes?

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This hurricane season, scientists bring wave action into the picture

This hurricane season, scientists bring wave action into the picture

New USGS models help predict storm effects on beaches

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Well-fed Plants Could Help Temper Future Drought

Well-fed Plants Could Help Temper Future Drought

Looking ahead at the water cycle.

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EarthView–Rain-Swollen Brazos River Floods Suburban Houston

EarthView–Rain-Swollen Brazos River Floods Suburban Houston

This week’s Earthview is of the Brazos River Flood...

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Rainfall Following Drought Linked to Historic Nitrate Levels in Some Midwest Streams in 2013

Rainfall Following Drought Linked to Historic Nitrate Levels in Some Midwest Streams in 2013

Highest concentrations found in Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois. 

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EarthView–Eye of the Sahara

EarthView–Eye of the Sahara

Believe it or not, it's not a meteor's impact crater!

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University of Toledo Student Discovers First Grass Carp Eggs in Great Lakes Tributary

University of Toledo Student Discovers First Grass Carp Eggs in Great Lakes Tributary

A graduate student at The University of Toledo is the first researcher to find direct proof of grass carp, a type of invasive Asian carp, spawning in...

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USGS Online Mapper Provides a Decadal Look at Groundwater Quality

USGS Online Mapper Provides a Decadal Look at Groundwater Quality

A first of its kind, national assessment of an unseen, valuable resource used by millions of people.

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Celebrate June as Oceans Month

Celebrate June as Oceans Month

June marks National Oceans Month, a month dedicated to recognizing the natural beauty and importance of Earth’s oceans and coasts. Check out 6 cool...

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