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Acid Rain Effects on Forest Soils begin to Reverse

Acid Rain Effects on Forest Soils begin to Reverse

Soil acidification from acid rain that is harmful to plant and aquatic life has now begun to reverse in forests of the northeastern United States and...
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New Tool Rates Stream Vulnerability to Unconventional Oil and Gas Development

New Tool Rates Stream Vulnerability to Unconventional Oil and Gas Development

On average, streams in the Niobrara-Mowry Play of eastern Wyoming, Fayetteville Play of Arkansas, and Barnett Play of Texas ranked most vulnerable to...
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EarthWord – Juvenile Water

EarthWord – Juvenile Water

Juvenile water is “new” water that is in, or derived from, materials deep within the Earth and has not previously appeared at the Earth’s surface or...

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USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in Central Texas

USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in Central Texas

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring record flooding in parts of central Texas following intense rainfall.
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Genetic Study Confirms Growth of Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Population

Genetic Study Confirms Growth of Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Population

BOZEMAN, Mont. – Genetic data show the grizzly bear population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem has grown since the 1980s with no loss in genetic...

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Invasive Northern Snakehead Carries Bacteria as Bad as its Bite

Invasive Northern Snakehead Carries Bacteria as Bad as its Bite

The invasive northern snakehead fish found in the mid-Atlantic area is now cause for more concern, potentially bringing diseases into the region that...

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3D Images of Magma Below Mono Craters Area

3D Images of Magma Below Mono Craters Area

A new conceptual model of the magma system below Mono Lake and Mono Craters in eastern California gives scientists a more detailed understanding of...

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The Nation Prepares for Extreme Space Weather

The Nation Prepares for Extreme Space Weather

A severe solar storm could disrupt the nation’s power grid for months, potentially leading to widespread blackouts. Resulting damage and disruption...
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U.S. Rivers Show Few Signs of Improvement from Historic Nitrate Increases

U.S. Rivers Show Few Signs of Improvement from Historic Nitrate Increases

During 1945 to 1980, nitrate levels in large U.S. rivers increased up to fivefold in intensively managed agricultural areas of the Midwest, according...

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Everglades’ Alligator Numbers Drop after Dry Years

Everglades’ Alligator Numbers Drop after Dry Years

Alligators and the Everglades go hand-in-hand, and as water conditions change in the greater Everglades ecosystem, gators are one of the key species...
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Getting Recognized for Volunteer Mapping Efforts

Getting Recognized for Volunteer Mapping Efforts

Volunteers are being recognized and earning custom badges for making significant contributions to the U.S. Geological Survey's ability to provide...
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A Century of Induced Earthquakes in Oklahoma?

A Century of Induced Earthquakes in Oklahoma?

The rate of earthquakes has increased sharply since 2009 in the central and eastern United States, with growing evidence confirming that these...
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