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Media Advisory: Public Invitation: What’s the Status of Water in South Dakota?

Media Advisory: Public Invitation: What’s the Status of Water in South Dakota?

Media and the public are invited to attend a free meeting and field trips about South Dakota water issues on April 15 and 16 in Rapid City.

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Laboratory Study Shows Future Generations of Fish Affected by Endocrine Disruptor Exposure

Laboratory Study Shows Future Generations of Fish Affected by Endocrine Disruptor Exposure

Fish exposed to the endocrine-disrupting chemicals bisphenol A (BPA) or 17a-ethinylestradiol (EE2) in a laboratory have been found to pass adverse...
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More Than 18 Million Served

More Than 18 Million Served

The U.S. Geological Survey, through the National Geospatial Program, has delivered more than 18 million US Topo quadrangles and Historic Topographic...

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In Floodplains, Protecting People Can Also Improve Habitat Health

In Floodplains, Protecting People Can Also Improve Habitat Health

Floodplains in the Puget Sound region can be managed to protect people and also increase the health of rivers, according to a new U.S. Geological...

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Energy Development Promotes Presence of Non-Native Plant Species in the Williston Basin

Energy Development Promotes Presence of Non-Native Plant Species in the Williston Basin

The presence of non-native plant species is significantly greater adjacent to oil well pads than in non-developed areas of the Williston Basin...

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New Study Sheds Light on Mammal Declines in Everglades National Park

New Study Sheds Light on Mammal Declines in Everglades National Park

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – – Nearly 80 percent of radio-tracked marsh rabbits that died in Everglades National Park in a recent study were eaten by Burmese...
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Earthquake Sensor Installed in New Bay Area Soccer Stadium

Earthquake Sensor Installed in New Bay Area Soccer Stadium

Where better to install a new earthquake sensor than in the new home of the San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer team? 

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Dive In – Explore Thousands of Coastal and Seafloor Images

Dive In – Explore Thousands of Coastal and Seafloor Images

Thousands of photos and videos of the seafloor and coastline—most areas never seen before—are now available and easily accessible online. This is...
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From Icefield to Ocean - What Glacier Change Might Mean for the Future of Alaska

From Icefield to Ocean - What Glacier Change Might Mean for the Future of Alaska

Frozen bodies of ice cover nearly 10 percent of the state of Alaska, but the influence of glaciers on the environment, tourism, fisheries, hydropower...

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Water Use in Washington Decreased from 2005-2010

Water Use in Washington Decreased from 2005-2010

Decreases in freshwater withdrawn for irrigation and thermoelectric power led to a 15 percent overall decrease in freshwater use in Washington between...

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Secretly Stashed Afghanistan Gold Maps Emerge

Secretly Stashed Afghanistan Gold Maps Emerge

USGS scientists realized that it was not enough to produce maps and reports that would gather dust if  no one was trained to use them.

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One Year Later – The Oso Landslide in Washington

One Year Later – The Oso Landslide in Washington

A large landslide occurred in northwest Washington on March 22, 2014, leading to tragic loss of life and destruction of property. 

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