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Pecora Award Honors Excellence in Earth Observation

Pecora Award Honors Excellence in Earth Observation

Two awardees have been recognized with the 2019 William T. Pecora Award for achievements in Earth remote sensing.

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USGS ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System

USGS ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System

Next week, USGS and the nation commemorate the 30th anniversary of one of the most destructive earthquake disasters in U.S. history – the 1989 Loma...

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Volunteers Mapping the Nation

Volunteers Mapping the Nation

A dedicated and prolific citizen science volunteer with The National Map Corps endorses participation in TNMCorps project.

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USGS Estimates 214 trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas in Appalachian Basin Formations

USGS Estimates 214 trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas in Appalachian Basin Formations

The Marcellus Shale and Point Pleasant-Utica Shale formations of the Appalachian Basin contain an estimated mean of 214 trillion cubic feet of...

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USGS Seeks National Ground-Water Monitoring Network Proposals for 2020

USGS Seeks National Ground-Water Monitoring Network Proposals for 2020

The U.S. Geological Survey will award up to $2 million in cooperative agreements to support participation in the National Ground-Water Monitoring...

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Equus Beds Aquifer Water Quality Nearly Unchanged between 2001 and 2016

Equus Beds Aquifer Water Quality Nearly Unchanged between 2001 and 2016

Study Shows Water Quality Minimally Affected by Artificial Recharge

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USGS to Install New Volcano Early Detection and Monitoring Stations at Mount Hood--Improving Early Detection of Unrest at this Active Volcano

USGS to Install New Volcano Early Detection and Monitoring Stations at Mount Hood--Improving Early Detection of Unrest at this Active Volcano

New sensor network will help safeguard lives and property, and because of the relatively small footprint, there will be very little disturbance to the...

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USGS Hazard Science – Understanding the Risks is Key to Preparedness

USGS Hazard Science – Understanding the Risks is Key to Preparedness

 Learn About USGS Hazards Science and More About National Preparedness Month:  The very nature of natural hazards means that they have the potential...

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USGS EDMAP Program – Call for Proposals

USGS EDMAP Program – Call for Proposals

Calling all geoscience faculty conducting research or teaching geologic mapping. The USGS EDMAP Program is accepting funding proposals focusing on...

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Fast Fire Facts from USGS

Fast Fire Facts from USGS

 

You’ve got questions about USGS fire science. We’ve got answers.

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“Science is Amazing”: GeoGirls Explore Mount St. Helens During Outdoor Science and Technology Program

“Science is Amazing”: GeoGirls Explore Mount St. Helens During Outdoor Science and Technology Program

Twenty-five middle school-age GeoGirls spent five days conducting hands-on research and interacting with female scientists, educators and older...

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USGS Estimates 53.8 Trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas Hydrate Resources in the Alaska North Slope

USGS Estimates 53.8 Trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas Hydrate Resources in the Alaska North Slope

Access to 3D seismic mapping, along with a greater understanding of gas hydrate reservoir properties, yields estimates that are more precise.

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