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USGS and EERE: Collaborating to Strengthen America’s Energy and Resource Independence

USGS and EERE: Collaborating to Strengthen America’s Energy and Resource Independence

In a joint blog post hosted by the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Rewenable Energy, DOE EERE Assistant Secretary Dan Simmons...

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Track Potential Flooding from Hurricane Sally

Track Potential Flooding from Hurricane Sally

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Sally, visit usgs.gov/sally. 

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USGS Scientists Work on Four Tropical Cyclones at Once

USGS Scientists Work on Four Tropical Cyclones at Once

Laura and Sally affecting Gulf Coast, waves from Paulette and Teddy to strike Atlantic beaches

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USGS Scientists Work on Four Tropical Cyclones at Once

USGS Scientists Work on Four Tropical Cyclones at Once

Laura and Sally affecting Gulf Coast, waves from Paulette and Teddy to strike Atlantic beaches

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to...

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Sally expected to alter Gulf Coast Beaches from Louisiana to Alabama

Sally expected to alter Gulf Coast Beaches from Louisiana to Alabama

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision-makers before, during, and after Hurricane Sally, visit www.usgs.gov/special-topic...

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Sally expected to alter Gulf Coast Beaches from Louisiana to Alabama

Sally expected to alter Gulf Coast Beaches from Louisiana to Alabama

Editor's Note: This updated story reflects the latest coastal change forecast for September 15, 2020.

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USGS Updates Mineral Database with Tungsten Deposits in the United States

USGS Updates Mineral Database with Tungsten Deposits in the United States

The USGS has updated its USMIN Mineral Deposit Database for the mineral commodity tungsten, one of 35 minerals declared critical by the Department of...

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National Preparedness Month 2020: Earthquakes and Tsunamis

National Preparedness Month 2020: Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Natural hazards have the potential to impact a majority of Americans every year.  USGS science provides part of the foundation for emergency...

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Understanding Your Community’s Volcano Hazard Risk is One Way to Plan During National Preparedness Month

Understanding Your Community’s Volcano Hazard Risk is One Way to Plan During National Preparedness Month

Disasters and emergencies can happen at any time, often without warning. Natural hazards threaten thousands of lives and cause billions of dollars in...

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September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month, a time for Americans to review their preparedness plans for disasters or emergencies in their homes...

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Hurricane Laura Temporarily Reverses Neches River

Hurricane Laura Temporarily Reverses Neches River

As Hurricane Laura came ashore near the Texas and Louisiana borders, its strong winds pushed so much water ahead of it that the Neches River even...

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Track Potential Flooding from Laura with USGS Flood Event Viewer

Track Potential Flooding from Laura with USGS Flood Event Viewer

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Laura, visit www.usgs.gov/laura

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