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Landsat Informing Better Wetland Management in Australia and Africa

Landsat Informing Better Wetland Management in Australia and Africa

Wetlands and mangroves are vital for climate change mitigation and adaptation, as they support flood control, pollution absorption, and carbon storage...

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New National Heat Index Uses USGS Data

New National Heat Index Uses USGS Data

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has debuted a Heat and Health Index to help residents understand how likely they are to feel...

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USGS Friday's Findings - July 26, 2024

USGS Friday's Findings - July 26, 2024

Title:  Staying Cool in the Big City: Regional and Local Drivers of Urban Heat Mitigation

Date:  July 26, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am...

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Landsat Archive Fills in Tundra Fire Gaps

Landsat Archive Fills in Tundra Fire Gaps

Curiosity can be a strong motivator. It certainly was for Eric Miller of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska Fire Service.

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Remote Sensing Report Spotlights Work at USGS EROS

Remote Sensing Report Spotlights Work at USGS EROS

Work at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center is once again prominently featured in the latest annual Department of the...

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USGS and Germany signal continued partnership for Landsat Next mission

USGS and Germany signal continued partnership for Landsat Next mission

The U.S. Geological Survey and German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt  or DLR) signed a statement this month for plans to...

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Norwegian Ambassador Visits USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center

Norwegian Ambassador Visits USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center

On a chain of islands located closer to the North Pole than to Norway, the Svalbard Satellite Station offers a unique connection between Norway and...

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USGS Finds New Way to Measure Ocean Depth with Landsat

USGS Finds New Way to Measure Ocean Depth with Landsat

The launch of the joint Landsat satellite program was certainly a landmark for Earth observation more than five decades ago. Despite the program’s...

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USGS Announces Elevation and Hydrography Data Acquisition Partnership Awards supported by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

USGS Announces Elevation and Hydrography Data Acquisition Partnership Awards supported by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

The U.S. Geological Survey has selected 21 projects in 18 states to receive funding for the collection of elevation and hydrography data through the...

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Dodge Brothers Classic Cars Visit EROS

Dodge Brothers Classic Cars Visit EROS

Dodge Brothers Club members drove a dozen century-old vehicles to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this week to visit the USGS Earth Resources Observation...

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Planning an Outdoor Adventure? USGS’s topoBuilder creates custom topographic maps in 3 easy steps.

Planning an Outdoor Adventure? USGS’s topoBuilder creates custom topographic maps in 3 easy steps.

June is Great Outdoors Month, a celebration of encouraging everyone to go outdoors and embrace the natural world. 

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