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Heating Limestone: A Major CO2 Culprit in Construction

Why USGS scientists are talking about cement's carbon footprint

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USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission

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Algal blooms aren’t always harmful, but when they are, science is here to help

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First USGS Supercomputer Decommissioning makes way for Successors

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New report ranks USGS assets high among Earth observations systems surveyed

Finds 73 USGS products support agriculture and forestry

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The science that transformed a dry streambed into an oasis

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50 Years of USGS Headquarters Building in Reston, Virginia

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Climate Camps Expose Scientists and Resource Managers to the Power of Working Together to Address Climate Change

Climate Camps Expose Scientists and Resource Managers to the Power of Working Together to Address Climate Change

Each summer the Northwest Climate Science Center hosts a weeklong Climate Boot Camp. The Boot Camp invites early career climate professionals from the...

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Earth as Art 4: A Fusion of Science and Art

Earth as Art 4: A Fusion of Science and Art

Striking patterns, colors, and shapes emerge from nature

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Induced Earthquakes Raise Chances of Damaging Shaking in 2016

Induced Earthquakes Raise Chances of Damaging Shaking in 2016

For the first time, new USGS maps identify the potential for ground shaking from both human-induced and natural earthquakes in 2016.

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3D Elevation – We’ve Got You Covered in all 50 States

3D Elevation – We’ve Got You Covered in all 50 States

How 3D Elevation Can Benefit Each State and Puerto Rico

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USGS Innovation in Inundation Mapping

USGS Innovation in Inundation Mapping

Flood Information to Power Community Decisions

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A Century of Water Science in Texas

A Century of Water Science in Texas

What a difference 100 years make!

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Follow Your Stream to Learn About Water

Follow Your Stream to Learn About Water

Explore America's streams and rivers from your computer or mobile device.

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Hotter Droughts, Forests and the Leaf to Landscape Project

Hotter Droughts, Forests and the Leaf to Landscape Project

California's hotter droughts are a preview of a warmer future world.

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What Climate Change Means for North America’s Most Widespread Tree

What Climate Change Means for North America’s Most Widespread Tree

Alder, aspen, birch, elm, maple and oak are some of the most popular trees in North America. But it might come as a surprise that aspen, with their...

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USGS Science for an El Niño Winter

USGS Science for an El Niño Winter

El Niño is a phenomenon that occurs when unusually warm ocean water piles up along the equatorial west coast of South America. When this phenomenon...

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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake in Oklahoma

Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake in Oklahoma

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck in Oklahoma on February 13, 2016 at 11:07:06 am local time.

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Reflecting on 2015 Natural Hazards

Reflecting on 2015 Natural Hazards

Reflecting on the natural hazards of 2015 serves as a reminder of the dangers we face and the need for preparedness to save lives and property.

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