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Ponderosa Pines Affected by Drought in New Mexico

Alder Fire in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

News items described and linked on this webpage are highlights of selected studies conducted and publications produced by USGS Science Center staff members in Region 7:  Upper Colorado Basin. Left click on news item titles or "Read Article" links to view the original news items.

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The Potential for Geologic Hydrogen for Next-Generation Energy

The Potential for Geologic Hydrogen for Next-Generation Energy

A previously overlooked, potential geologic source of energy could increase the renewability and lower the carbon footprint of our nation’s energy...

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New Mexico Landscapes Field Station Research informs Fire Management

New Mexico Landscapes Field Station Research informs Fire Management

Researchers at the New Mexico Landscapes Field Station, part of the Fort Collins Science Center, use tree-ring fire scars as part of a place-based...

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Friday's Findings - April 7 2023

Friday's Findings - April 7 2023

Title:  USGS Drought Science for the Colorado River Basin: What do we have? How do we use it? and Where is the cool communication tech?

Speaker: Kath...

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President Proposes Nearly $1.8 Billion for USGS Science in FY 2024

President Proposes Nearly $1.8 Billion for USGS Science in FY 2024

Science investments focus on landscape-scale issues, natural disasters and critical minerals while preparing tomorrow’s workforce

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps map critical mineral resources in Utah

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps map critical mineral resources in Utah

The U.S. Geological Survey will provide more than $6.6 million to map critical mineral resources in Utah, in partnership with the Utah Geological...

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New tool models the future for wild horses on public lands

New tool models the future for wild horses on public lands

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey and the Bureau of Land Management today announced the public release of a new modeling program designed...

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Volcanic explosion penetrates both upper atmosphere and upper crust around the globe

Volcanic explosion penetrates both upper atmosphere and upper crust around the globe

Slightly more than one year ago, a rare, enormous volcanic explosion created pressure waves in the atmosphere that pushed on the top 3.1 miles/5...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in western Rockies

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in western Rockies

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and a coalition of state geological surveys are investing about $525,000, to conduct geochemical...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in central United States

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in central United States

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and a coalition of state geological surveys are investing about $325,000, to conduct geochemical...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in Utah

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in Utah

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Utah Geological Survey are investing about $300,000, to conduct geochemical sampling in a portion...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in Wyoming

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in Wyoming

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Wyoming Geological Survey are investing about $250,000, to conduct detailed geochemical sampling...

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EMRF Public Meeting Notice & Public Comment Period for Draft Environmental Assessment

EMRF Public Meeting Notice & Public Comment Period for Draft Environmental Assessment

A Notice by the United States Geological Survey on February 8, 2023

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