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The USGS provides maps and imagery for hurricane response

The USGS provides maps and imagery for hurricane response

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey will be providing science...

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Hurricane Ian’s Scientific Silver Lining

Hurricane Ian’s Scientific Silver Lining

Hurricane Ian took a tragic toll on lives, property, and coastal environments in southwest Florida and the South Atlantic coast of the U.S. Scientists...

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Secretary Haaland, Leaders Celebrate New U.S. Geological Survey / University of Hawai’i Facility to Support Volcano Monitoring & Ecosystem Restoration

Secretary Haaland, Leaders Celebrate New U.S. Geological Survey / University of Hawai’i Facility to Support Volcano Monitoring & Ecosystem Restoration

This release was originally shared by the Department of the Interior. 

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Tonga’s Hunga eruption produced the most intense lightning ever recorded

Tonga’s Hunga eruption produced the most intense lightning ever recorded

The eruption produced 2,600 flashes per minute at peak intensity. Scientists used the lightning to peer into the ash cloud, teasing out new details of...

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National Ocean Month

National Ocean Month

The ocean is a beautiful, dynamic, and sometimes dangerous place. Unsurprisingly, this is why a lot of USGS researchers spend their entire careers...

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USGS science can inform communities of the coastal change hurricanes may bring

USGS science can inform communities of the coastal change hurricanes may bring

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey will be providing science...

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USGS develops new capability to forecast probability of storm-related coastal change in Puerto Rico

USGS develops new capability to forecast probability of storm-related coastal change in Puerto Rico

  

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USGS desarrolla una nueva capacidad de pronosticar probabilidades de cambios costeros relacionados con tormentas en Puerto Rico

USGS desarrolla una nueva capacidad de pronosticar probabilidades de cambios costeros relacionados con tormentas en Puerto Rico

  

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New Research Reveals Alarming Future for California's Coastline

New Research Reveals Alarming Future for California's Coastline

Computer modeling by USGS and the University of South Wales-Sydney predicts significant beach erosion by 2100 due to sea-level rise and other factors.

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USGS Science Informs Nature-based Solutions Policies to Protect U.S. Coral Reefs

USGS Science Informs Nature-based Solutions Policies to Protect U.S. Coral Reefs

USGS research on the value of coral reefs as coastal protection informs state and territorial policies to protect, restore, and insure U.S. reefs.

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Pop quiz on hurricanes!

Pop quiz on hurricanes!

As the nation enters hurricane season, test your knowledge on coastal storms with this short quiz!

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The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey will be providing science...

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