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Frozen Heat Features USGS Science

Frozen Heat Features USGS Science

The Gas Hydrates Project at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) contributed to a four-year international effort by multiple partners, including the...

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USGS Scientist Roger Sayre Honored for Public Service with Esri Award

USGS Scientist Roger Sayre Honored for Public Service with Esri Award

U.S. Geological Survey scientist Dr. Roger Sayre was honored with the annual Making A Difference Award at the Esri Federal Users Conference in...

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Eastern Shore Contributes Excess Nutrients to Chesapeake Bay

Eastern Shore Contributes Excess Nutrients to Chesapeake Bay

Excess fertilizer and manure applied to the Chesapeake Bay’s Eastern Shore are causing poor water-quality in streams that flow into the Bay, according...

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North Carolina Storm-Tide Sensor Network Strengthened

North Carolina Storm-Tide Sensor Network Strengthened

Vital coastal storm-tide information needed to help guide storm response efforts following major storms affecting North Carolina will be more...

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Climate Change, Coastal Tribes and Indigenous Communities

Climate Change, Coastal Tribes and Indigenous Communities

Sea level rise, associated with climate change, is threatening natural resources, communities and cultures across the United States, its territories...

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$9.7 Million Award to Crittenden Construction for New Invasive Species Aquatic Lab

$9.7 Million Award to Crittenden Construction for New Invasive Species Aquatic Lab

The U.S. Geological Survey awarded a $9.7 million contract to Crittenden Construction out of Alpena, Michigan, on March 5 for the construction and...

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Climate Change, Coastal Tribes and Indigenous Communities

Climate Change, Coastal Tribes and Indigenous Communities

Climate change will impact many indigenous communities and may well endanger sacred and traditional living sites, cultural practices, local forests...
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New Long-Term Earthquake Forecast for California

New Long-Term Earthquake Forecast for California

A new California earthquake forecast by the U.S. Geological Survey and partners revises scientific estimates for the chances of having large...

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Endangered Flying Squirrel Relegated to Living on Sky-Islands

Endangered Flying Squirrel Relegated to Living on Sky-Islands

Habitat loss has fragmented the population of the Carolina northern flying squirrel, an endangered species now living on “sky-islands” on nine...

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International Bat Monitoring Research Group Receives

International Bat Monitoring Research Group Receives

USGS bat conservation researchers and their partners are being recognized today with the U.S. Forest Service Wings Across the Americas Research Award...
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Reawakened Oklahoma Faults Could Produce Larger Future Events

Reawakened Oklahoma Faults Could Produce Larger Future Events

Reactivated faults that have produced thousands of Oklahoma earthquakes are capable of causing larger seismic events, according to U.S. Geological...

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New Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Scientist-In-Charge

New Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Scientist-In-Charge

The U.S. Geological Survey is pleased to announce the selection of Christina (Tina) Neal to serve as the new Scientist-in-Charge of the USGS Hawaiian...

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