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Front Row Seats to Climate Change

Added: May 17, 2013
Updated: May 20, 2013

Increasingly erratic rainfall patterns can lead to declines in southeastern frog and salamander populations, but protecting ponds can improve their plight. Read more
Disaster Relief for Hurricane Sandy

Added: May 14, 2013
Updated: May 15, 2013

$475.25 million in funds from DOI will help rebuild the region and make communities stronger and more resilient. Read more
Where the Wild Things Are (and How They’re Related)

Added: May 13, 2013
Updated: May 14, 2013

The USGS announces the winners of the “App-lifying USGS Earth Science Data” Challenge . Read more
Does Solar Activity Cause Earthquakes?

Added: May 3, 2013
Updated: May 16, 2013

A recent study found no link between the two. Read more…
Magnitude 2.3 Earthquake in Virginia

Added: May 2, 2013
Updated: May 20, 2013

This was an aftershock from the magnitude 5.8 earthquake in 2011. The USGS is providing up-to-date information. Read more

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Is “The Impossible” Possible in the Pacific Northwest? – Coastal Community Tsunami Hazards and Risk Free USGS Public Lecture February 28

Added: Monday, February 25th, 2013
Filed under: Featured, Natural Hazards, Water
By: Nathan Wood (nwood@usgs.gov)
February 28th at 7 p.m. (PST) — Public Lecture information: http://online.wr.usgs.gov/calendar
Exploring the Earth’s Crust – Seismology Uncovers Hidden Secrets Beneath Our Feet Free USGS Public Lecture January 24

Added: Friday, January 18th, 2013
Filed under: Core Science Systems, Featured
By: Walter Mooney (mooney@usgs.gov)
January 24th at 7 p.m. (PST) — Public Lecture information: http://online.wr.usgs.gov/calendar
Colorful South Pacific Species – New Discoveries and Looming Threats – Free USGS Public Lecture December 13

Added: Thursday, December 6th, 2012
Filed under: Featured
By: Robert Fisher (rfisher@usgs.gov)
7 p.m.—Public lecture (also live-streamed over the Internet)

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