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South Napa Earthquake – One Year LaterUSGS Scientists Study Effects of Gold King Mine ReleaseNearly Half of Americans Exposed to Potentially Damaging EarthquakesWorld’s Largest Alligator Satellite Telemetry Study Raises the Bar in LowcountryFour Million Acres Burned, And a Few Questions About Alaska’s Future
South Napa Earthquake – One Year Later
The largest quake in over 25 years to hit the San Francisco Bay Area did much more than disturb the famous Napa Valley vineyards on August 24, 2014. What did we learned from it?
USGS Scientists Study Effects of Gold King Mine Release
Understanding the Effects of Abandoned Mine Lands on the Environment. Read more
Nearly Half of Americans Exposed to Potentially Damaging Earthquakes
This is nearly double previous estimates due to population growth and improved science. Read more
World’s Largest Alligator Satellite Telemetry Study Raises the Bar in Lowcountry
Understanding alligator movement patterns is critical for effective conservation policy or wildlife management. Read more
Four Million Acres Burned, And a Few Questions About Alaska’s Future
While Alaska burns, researchers grapple with how fire will shape the boreal forest in the future. Read more
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