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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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Announcing Mike Grimm as Associate Director for Natural Hazards

Announcing Mike Grimm as Associate Director for Natural Hazards

Michael M. Grimm is the new Associate Director of USGS Natural Hazards Mission Area.

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The Weight of New York City

The Weight of New York City

New York City faces accelerating inundation risk from sea-level rise, subsidence, and increasing storm intensity from natural and anthropogenic causes...

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Interagency Partners to Collect Seafloor Data in Southern Alaska

Interagency Partners to Collect Seafloor Data in Southern Alaska

Starting in May 2023 in the Gulf of Alaska, this regional seafloor mapping campaign is part of a broader effort to collect data across coastal and...

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10 Ways Mount St. Helens Changed Our World

10 Ways Mount St. Helens Changed Our World

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens had a profound impact on how we live with active volcanoes. Looking back over the last four decades, we have...

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USGS presented on ocean, coasts, and climate at the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Policy Analysis Seminar

USGS presented on ocean, coasts, and climate at the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Policy Analysis Seminar

A group of researchers from across the USGS presented on, “Ocean, Coasts and Climate: Applying Science for Effective Management Strategies” to...

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USGS-led Team Discovers Pre-Columbian Tsunami Deposits in Puerto Rico

USGS-led Team Discovers Pre-Columbian Tsunami Deposits in Puerto Rico

Paleotsunami deposits unearthed by a USGS-led team of scientists could hold important insights into the seismic and tsunami risks of the Caribbean...

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