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Dragonflies Reveal Surprising Insights into Mercury Pollution

Dragonflies Reveal Surprising Insights into Mercury Pollution

A new study has unveiled surprising findings about mercury pollution: where it comes from and how it moves through the environment varies...

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USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Upper Midwest

USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Upper Midwest

Rapid City, S.D. — U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring record flooding in parts of South Dakota following intense rainfall.  

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USGS Measures Flooding Across Eastern Minnesota

USGS Measures Flooding Across Eastern Minnesota

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding? Please contact Jennifer LaVista or James Fallon.  

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds stoke wildland fire science investments

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds stoke wildland fire science investments

Scientists and experts at the U.S. Geological Survey now have access to historic natural resource investments through the Bipartisan Infrastructure...

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Carrie Givens Awarded 2023 Journal of Environmental Quality Outstanding Associate Editor

Carrie Givens Awarded 2023 Journal of Environmental Quality Outstanding Associate Editor

Carrie Givens was awarded the 2023 Journal of Environmental Quality Outstanding Associate Editor for excellent work in the performance of duties as an...

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Pesticides are likely impacting invertebrate life essential to our nation’s streams

Pesticides are likely impacting invertebrate life essential to our nation’s streams

A new nationwide study by USGS scientists provides additional scientific evidence that pesticides are likely negatively impacting aquatic invertebrate...

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New publications from the Mercury Research Laboratory and a feature on student trainee Grace Armstrong

New publications from the Mercury Research Laboratory and a feature on student trainee Grace Armstrong

 The Mercury Research Lab has published several papers in recent months, including one authored by student trainee Grace Armstrong.

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Upper Midwest Water Science Center Products Published Fall 2023

Upper Midwest Water Science Center Products Published Fall 2023

Below are all products released by the Upper Midwest Water Science Center in fall 2023 (September 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023).

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Collaborative USGS study informs the development of water recreation sites by providing water quality data and health risk research - Iowa Public Radio feature

Collaborative USGS study informs the development of water recreation sites by providing water quality data and health risk research - Iowa Public Radio feature

Scientists at Laboratory for Infectious Disease and the Environment are collaborating with Polk County Conservation in central Iowa to estimate the...

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USGS partners with Minnesota to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data

USGS partners with Minnesota to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will invest more than $2 million to map critical mineral resources in central Minnesota in partnership...

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USGS partners with six states to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data

USGS partners with six states to map critical mineral potential with cutting-edge data

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey will invest more than $3.5 million to map critical mineral resources in partnership with the geological...

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Welcoming new Upper Midwest Water Science Center Director, Steve Peterson

Welcoming new Upper Midwest Water Science Center Director, Steve Peterson

A warm welcome to new Upper Midwest Water Science Center Director, Steve Peterson.

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