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USGS Science Well Represented at the Upcoming SETAC 43rd Annual North American Meeting

USGS Science Well Represented at the Upcoming SETAC 43rd Annual North American Meeting

Scientists are presenting on a variety of environmental health topics including sources of environmental contaminants, wildlife and human exposure...

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Friday's Findings - September 16, 2022

Friday's Findings - September 16, 2022

Title: Environmental Health Program's Minerals Integrated Science Team:  Contaminant Fate and Effects Associated with the Lifecycle of Mineral...

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Friday's Findings - July 29, 2022

Friday's Findings - July 29, 2022

Title: Wastes from oil and gas development: accidental releases and re-use investigations

Date: Friday, July 29th at 2:00 pm Eastern

Speaker: Isabel...

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New England WSC Expands Research on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

New England WSC Expands Research on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

The New England Water Science Center (New England WSC) is conducting multiple research projects on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class...

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 Six Ways the USGS Celebrates Earth Day Everyday

 Six Ways the USGS Celebrates Earth Day Everyday

What better way to mark Earth Day than with a listicle all about USGS science for our changing world?

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USGS Releases Strategy for Addressing PFAS Science Gaps

USGS Releases Strategy for Addressing PFAS Science Gaps

RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey released a strategy today that outlines the agency’s future scientific role in the study of perfluoroalkyl...

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Friday's Findings October 15 2021

Friday's Findings October 15 2021

Ecological Pathways of Contaminant Transfer and Effects: Aquatic Insects and Insectivores

Date: October 15, 2021 from 2-2:30 p.m. eastern time

Speaker: ...

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Assessing Contaminants at Virgin Islands National Park and the Coral Reef National Monument

Assessing Contaminants at Virgin Islands National Park and the Coral Reef National Monument

The U.S. Virgin Islands attracts more than two million people each year, most of whom are eager to explore the white sandy beaches and tropical marine...

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Inorganic and Organic Chemical Mixtures Detected in both Public and Private Tap Water in Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Inorganic and Organic Chemical Mixtures Detected in both Public and Private Tap Water in Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Multiple detections of regulated and unregulated chemical (inorganic, organic) analytes or elements were detected in both privately and publicly...

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Long-Term Monitoring Reveals How Water and Biota in Remote Lakes Respond Differently to Changes in Atmospheric Deposition of Mercury

Long-Term Monitoring Reveals How Water and Biota in Remote Lakes Respond Differently to Changes in Atmospheric Deposition of Mercury

A comparison of regional mercury atmospheric deposition data with water, yellow perch, and dragonfly larvae samples from lakes in Voyageurs National...

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