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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Fire Stations in CA NV AZ

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Fire Stations in CA NV AZ

Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

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USGS Upgrades, Improves Earthshots Page Featuring Stories of Change

USGS Upgrades, Improves Earthshots Page Featuring Stories of Change

The USGS Earthshots website, managed by the Communication & Outreach department at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center...

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Mapping Urban Heat Islands Leads NYC Council Data Team to Landsat

Mapping Urban Heat Islands Leads NYC Council Data Team to Landsat

New York City (NYC) loses an average of 13 residents each year to heatstroke. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene estimates more than 100...

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Reprocessing of Landsat 8 data acquired from November 2020 to February 2021

Reprocessing of Landsat 8 data acquired from November 2020 to February 2021

As previously announced on January 14, 2021 and January 29, 2021, USGS and NASA calibration and validation engineers observed a slow reduction in the...

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Land use tied to ‘intersex’ smallmouth bass in Bay rivers

Land use tied to ‘intersex’ smallmouth bass in Bay rivers

Bay Journal — By Timothy Wheeler — February 25, 2021

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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Fire Stations in CA, NV & AZ

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Fire Stations in CA, NV & AZ

This challenge is now complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

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NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in CA & NV!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in CA & NV!

TNMCorps Mapping Challenges continue on the Pacific coast with a new challenge for schools in California and Nevada!  This is an excellent challenge...

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Fact sheet on nutrient trends in the Chesapeake now available

Fact sheet on nutrient trends in the Chesapeake now available

University of Maryland | Center for Environmental Science | Integration and Application Network — February 2021

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Landsat Collection 2 Reprocessing of Landsat 8 Images Acquired in 2015

Landsat Collection 2 Reprocessing of Landsat 8 Images Acquired in 2015

During Landsat Collection 2 data processing in 2020, several Landsat 8 images acquired from November 1 and November 2, 2015 were processed to Level-1...

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Next Generation of Women in Science

Next Generation of Women in Science

As part of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Fort Collins Science Center scientists volunteered to pass along personal and professional...

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Hall Structures in CA & NV

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Hall Structures in CA & NV

Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

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