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USGS Coastal Storm Team gears up for 2025 hurricane season

As the 2025 hurricane season approaches, the U.S. Geological Survey Coastal Storm Team is leveraging data from past storms to support decision-makers...

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Drought Watch/Warning Continues for 29 Pennsylvania Counties

USGS groundwater and surface water monitoring data contributed to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (PaDEP) April 2, 2025...

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Meet our New Staff at the New England WSC - March 2025

Join us in welcoming our recently hired staff at the New England Water Science Center.

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USGS Data Used in Study Linking Lithium in Groundwater to Decreased Cancer Risk

A new study looking to discover if there is an association between lithium in drinking water and cancer used two U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)...

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In West Point, Virginia, a New 'Subsidence Superstation' Measures Changing Land Surface

West Point, Virginia is believed to be a subsidence hotspot, a fast-sinking region in eastern Virginia. A new 'Subsidence Superstation' will help shed...

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USGS Hydrology Technicians measure peak flows after a recent storm in West Virginia

Measuring high flow during storm events is a standard activitiy for our Hydrologic Technicians.

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USGS Develops Water-Quality Monitoring Strategy for Mount Hope Bay and the Taunton River Estuary in Massachusetts

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Watershed Planning Program within the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection...

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Meet our New Staff at the New England WSC - December 2024

Join us in welcoming our recently hired staff at the New England Water Science Center.

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U.S. Geological Survey marks progress tracking nation's supply of critical minerals

This week the White House released the first Quadrennial Supply Chain review, detailing supply chains critical for national and economic security. 

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USGS Dashboard Displays Nitrogen Loading into Long Island Sound

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a new dashboard application that displays long-term nitrogen data from Connecticut tributaries that...

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