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Before and After Photos: SE Beach Dunes Lost to Hurricane Matthew

Before and After Photos: SE Beach Dunes Lost to Hurricane Matthew

New low-altitude aerial photos of Southeastern beaches taken before and after Hurricane Matthew passed offshore show a new storm-cut inlet, and roads...

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Post Hurricane Matthew: USGS Continues Efforts to Document How High Floodwaters Reached

Post Hurricane Matthew: USGS Continues Efforts to Document How High Floodwaters Reached

The heavy rains and storm surge Hurricane Matthew produced caused severe flooding in many parts of the south east, resulting in almost 40 peak flood...

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EarthView–Beauty of Earth Science Revealed Within Great Smoky Mountains

EarthView–Beauty of Earth Science Revealed Within Great Smoky Mountains

Four Seasons, Four Beautiful Views of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Where Does it Go? New Method Evaluates Fate of Methane Released into Streams

Where Does it Go? New Method Evaluates Fate of Methane Released into Streams

First application shows majority of methane in study stream emitted to the atmosphere. 

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Blotched Foxface Fish Found in Florida Waters

Blotched Foxface Fish Found in Florida Waters

Fish Marks 36th Non-Native Marine Fish Species Found in State

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Into the Storm – Hurricane Matthew

Into the Storm – Hurricane Matthew

USGS is engaged in research, monitoring, sampling and coastal change forecasting associated with Hurricane Matthew from Florida north up into Virginia...

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FL, GA, SC Beaches Face 80-95 Percent Chance of Erosion from Hurricane Matthew

FL, GA, SC Beaches Face 80-95 Percent Chance of Erosion from Hurricane Matthew

As the east coast prepares for Hurricane Matthew's arrival, the U.S. Geological Survey uses advanced models to forecast the coastal impacts Matthew...

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USGS Installs Storm-Tide Sensors along Atlantic Coast prior to Hurricane Matthew’s Arrival

USGS Installs Storm-Tide Sensors along Atlantic Coast prior to Hurricane Matthew’s Arrival

Media interested in going out with USGS field crews deploying sensors please contact:

Florida: Richard Kane, rkane@usgs.gov, 813-918-1275 

Georgia...

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Burmese Python Hatchlings Seen on Key Largo

Burmese Python Hatchlings Seen on Key Largo

Burmese pythons have been found on Key Largo.

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Study Assesses Threats to Groundwater Availability and Sustainability in Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain

Study Assesses Threats to Groundwater Availability and Sustainability in Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain

Threats to groundwater availability and sustainability in the Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain are dependent to a large degree by the type of aquifers...

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Groundwater Sampling Method Key to Monitoring Success of Carbon Sequestration

Groundwater Sampling Method Key to Monitoring Success of Carbon Sequestration

TECHNICAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Monitoring, verification and accounting are key parts to demonstrating the feasibility or success of integrated carbon capture...

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Ecosystems in the Southeastern U.S. Are Vulnerable to Climate Change

Ecosystems in the Southeastern U.S. Are Vulnerable to Climate Change

“From the mountains to the coast, the southeastern U.S. contains ecosystems that harbor incredible biodiversity. Many of those ecosystems are already...

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